Source: BBC LONDON, England – London’s trams are being fitted with automatic-braking systems three years after a derailment killed seven people. The safety measure – automatic braking – is one of 15 recommended by the Rail Accidents Investigation Branch (RAIB)…
Source: TheCarConnection.com The smallest GMC crossover – the Terrain – is getting a big safety bump. When it goes on sale this year, the 2020 Terrain will include on every model a suite of active safety features that includes automatic emergency…
Kia is recalling 11,423 of its 2019 Optima sedans because the software for forward collision warning (FCW) may prevent the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system from engaging when FCW senses a potential collision with a stationary vehicle, according to the…
TOKYO, Japan–Governments often try to create social, safety and environmental reform through regulation and mandate. Safety-belts, taxes on gasoline, subsidies for electric vehicles, congestion taxes and city driving fees. Japan is dealing with its aging population and traffic safety by…
This year’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ Railway Challenge will feature an automatic braking component for the first time, pushing students to create safety systems for next-generation trains. The 2019 event will see the introduction of a new auto–stop function element…
London’s trams are to be fitted with automatic braking systems in response to safety recommendations made following the fatal crash in Croydon. The decision was among 15 safety recommendations after an investigation into the November 2016 crash. Seven people died and…
Source: This is an excerpt of a comprehensive Motor Trend post by Alex Leanse explaining automatic-emergency braking (AEB) in layman’s terms. The entire post can be viewed by clicking HERE. LOS ANGELES – You can probably think of a time…
Source: CarComplaints.com Franklin, Tenn.— A Nissan automatic emergency braking (AEB) lawsuit alleges all 2017-2019 vehicles equipped with the systems are at risk of sudden collisions caused by malfunctions of the technology. Nissan’s forward emergency braking/automatic emergency braking technology uses radar…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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 Institute for…
DETROIT (Reuters) – Influential U.S. magazine Consumer Reports on Thursday turned up the pressure on automakers to include automatic emergency braking (AEB) as standard on new U.S. models by withholding its 2019 annual top vehicle picks from best-selling brands like…
New EU rules covering road infrastructure safety and minimum vehicle safety standards moved a step closer today, following approval by a key committee of MEPs in the European Parliament. The European Transport Safety Council welcomed the progress and is calling…
ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Road Safe America today released the results of a national survey showing that voters across the United States strongly support the required use of two existing safety technologies in large trucks, speed limiters and automatic emergency braking. Against the backdrop…
Multiple media outlets have reported that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began a preliminary investigation into approximately 250,712 Honda vehicles, focusing on issues related to the inadvertent activation of automatic emergency braking. This probe encompasses two popular…
Haldex isn’t just a name in brakes – it’s a synonym for reliability and innovation. For over a decade, their ModulT trailer disc brake has been a trusted workhorse across Europe, delivering exceptional performance with minimal support issues. But what…
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – The BMW X2 introduced the concept of a Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) for the premium compact segment. And now the more distinctive, sportier, and tech-forward second generation makes its debut. Significantly larger dimensions, a pronounced coupe…
STUTTGART AND MUNICH, Germany – Vehicles are an integral part of today’s digital world. In the future, new functions for connectivity, automation, personalization, and highly efficient powertrains will increasingly be delivered by software and smart hardware. Bosch is equally at…
STOCKHOLM — Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced a long-term agreement with ZF, the world’s largest supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, for some of the core systems and components in…
LANDSKRONA, Sweden – Haldex recently posted the following overview on how a braking system functions: Braking is based on friction. There are no other physical dimensions or forces; it’s just down to friction between the brake lining and the drum,…
PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation into model-year 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) which might exhibit phantom-braking characteristics. The agency is reacting to…
The Brake Academy recently published a question-and-answer session between Paul Gritt and Tom Hall on the impact of regenerative braking on federal MVSS-135 compliance testing. Both men have an engineering background and extensive experience in the automotive-braking industry. Here is…
Source: Mercedes-Benz announcement ATLANTA – The new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, the company’s flagship electric sport-utility vehicle which reached U.S. dealerships this week, features a comprehensive array of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) as well one-pedal driving with regenerative braking. Intelligent energy…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has presented the future of intelligent truck-trailers by unveiling two advanced innovation vehicles. Uniquely able to combine truck and trailer technologies with its unparalleled systems capabilities, ZF is…
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…
AUSTIN, Texas – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has requested detailed information from Tesla concerning unexpected brake activation by model-year 2021-2022 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles following 758 owner complaints. This…
Source: BMW announcement Woodcliff Lake, NJ – The character of the new 2023 BMW X1 xDrive28i defines itself through everyday driving pleasure, modern versatility, the latest safety and technology features, and an unwavering eagerness for exploration and adventure. Now available…