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AAA research says pedestrian detectoin systems have flaws

AAA Warns About Pedestrian Detection Issues

Source: AAA ORLANDO, Fla. – New research from AAA reveals that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently, and proved to be completely ineffective at night. An alarming result, considering 75 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark.…

Reverse AEB: Not Flawless

Reverse AEB: Not Flawless

Recent AAA research has spotlighted the performance of reverse automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in four 2023 model-year vehicles, revealing limitations in their effectiveness. These systems, equipped with rear cross-traffic mitigation, are integral in reducing rear-end collisions but are not…

DBA's Gideon Segal Rolls Into Next Chapter

DBA’s Gideon Segal Rolls Into Next Chapter

Disc Brakes Australia (DBA) and Australian Clutch Services (ACS) announce Gideon Segal’s retirement from his role as Executive General Manager. In the ever-evolving landscape of the automotive industry, Gideon Segal, has seamlessly woven a narrative of success throughout his 45-year…

Mintex Redefines Racing Performance

Mintex Redefines Racing Performance

Mintex Racing, a division of TMD Friction UK Ltd., has launched its #legendarybraking high-performance Race Ranges, a significant development in the world of motorsports. This launch, held at the 2024 Autosport International Show in Birmingham, marks a new era in…

Improving vehicle perception in all weather and lighting conditions is critical to reducing the record number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States and making autonomous vehicle (AV) systems safer.

ADAS, AV Safety Improvements from Teledyne

WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Improving vehicle perception in all weather and lighting conditions is critical to reducing the record number of pedestrian fatalities in the United States and making autonomous vehicle (AV) systems safer. In June 2023, GHSA projected that 7,508 pedestrians were…

Zimmermann introduced cross-drilled rotor upgrades

Zimmermann Intros Cross-Drilled Rotor Upgrades

SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Otto Zimmermann GmbH, a renowned brake manufacturer, introduced a cross-drilled brake disc upgrade, aimed at providing both improved performance and a stylish appearance, for more than 300 vehicle applications.  Zimmermann stands as the sole manufacturer in the…

AAA study showed AEB systems are flawed

Braking Bad: AEB Absent When Most Needed

Source: AAA East Central announcement PITTSBURGH – Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes which can result in injuries, property damage, and…

AEB life-saving capability increased when fused with thermal cameras

AEB Fused with Thermal Can Save Lives

Source: Teledyne FLIR post WILSONVILLE, Ore. – Teledyne FLIR recently posted the results of a study it had performed on the combination of thermal cameras with automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. The results of this study – such a combination…

SAE Brake Colloquium Student Poster Competiton

Brake Colloquium Student Poster Competition

Source: SAE International announcement GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The SAE International announced the third-annual student SAE Brake Colloquium Poster Competition to be held online in conjunction with this year’s 40th anniversary of the industry event. Entries are due by March…

AAA has new research about the impact of rain on ADAS

Rain Impact on ADAS Significant

Source: AAA announcement HEATHROW, Fla. — New research from AAA finds that moderate to heavy rain affects a vehicle safety system’s ability to “see,” which may result in performance issues. During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that…

NHTSA has proposed rules concerning AEB systems on vehicles sold in teh U.S.

Today’s AEB Systems – Pros and Cons

SAN FRANCISCO — The following is excerpted from a post by Jeff Day on StreetsBlogUSA providing a pro-and-con look at today’s automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. He writes about the increasing commonality of the systems, their positive abilities as well…