A new IIHS study of frontal crashes in which belted rear-seat passengers were killed or seriously injured suggests that more sophisticated restraint systems are needed in the back. Front-seat occupants have benefited greatly from advancements
Ten automakers report equipping more than half of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2017, and Aug. 31, 2018, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance
A recently published white paper developed by Frost & Sullivan calls on the auto industry to clarify and standardize marketing terminology for driver assistance and self-driving technologies. It also finds that lidar technology can “enable
FABU Technology Ltd., a leading artificial intelligence company focused on intelligent driving systems, brings a comprehensive approach to the challenge of developing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) solutions. With research and
CarVi, the company behind a new AI-powered video driving assistant device, announced ‘Pothole Detection,’ a new feature to its flagship device which helps drivers stay safe, notifying of lane departure and impending impact with another
Some Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have been available for nearly 30 years, however, they have only become more commonplace in the last several years, like automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance. Since these
Hyundai Motor Group announced the development and future commercialization of the world’s first multi-collision airbag system that significantly improves airbag performance in multi-collision accidents. Multi-collision accidents are those in which the primary impact is followed
Toyota is doubling-down on humans. That’s the answer to the question; What has the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) been doing in automated driving over the past 12 months? Using onboard cameras, sensors and 3D animation,
AUTO Connected Car News has rounded-up all the known automotive and autonomous news coming from CES 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn what to see what demos to watch.
The Strategy Analytics report, “Autonomous Emergency Braking: Future NCAP Requirements Steer AEB Towards Autonomy”, looks at how Autonomous Emergency Braking has evolved from preventing costly fender benders to becoming the must-have Advanced Driver Assistance System
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is launching a test program for automatic emergency braking systems on vehicles that can detect and brake for pedestrians. In November, IIHS shared with auto manufacturers the protocol
Driver fatigue and distraction are significant factors in highway accidents and fatalities. To combat both conditions, Guardian Optical Technologies has announced it has added the position of a driver’s head to the many safety elements