Source: Driving Automatic emergency braking (AEB) may be cutting down on crashes, but it’s also scaring drivers when it does not work as it is intended, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA)…
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…
August 6th webinar to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing brake design WARRENDALE, PA. (PRWEB) AUGUST 02, 2019 – As vehicle systems continue to evolve, understanding how brakes integrate into the vehicle’s larger electronification strategy is critical to ensuring…
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…
DETROIT, Mich.–Government regulators are receiving more complaints about Nissan Rogue brakes. 2017 and 2018 Nissan Rogues have sensors that use radar to detect other vehicles approaching. The technology is supposed to prevent accidents by alerting the driver that a car…
WASHINGTON, DC–Lawmakers here have introduced a bill that would require all new commercial vehicles to come equipped with automatic emergency braking systems. Representatives Jesús García, Hank Johnson, and Matt Cartwright introduced the Safe Roads Act of 2019, also known as H.R.…
DETROIT, Mich.–Would you pay more for a car or SUV that warns you if you’re falling asleep or not paying attention behind the wheel? Auto companies are figuring that because your life could depend on it, you will. As safety…
Savings of regenerative energy due to improved utilization of the achievable recuperation potential Tests of the CO2 savings potential of the MK C1 electrohydraulic brake system in a plug-in hybrid TÜV confirms in a certified test: MK C1 reduces the amount…
DETROIT, Mich.–The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has begun testing emergency braking systems, with the first round of tests including 11 popular compact crossovers, the most popular segment in the business. The new test results in vehicles getting ranked best…
DETROIT, Mich.–Consumer Reports, arguably the most influential source of consumer purchasing information in the marketplace, has advised its readers that Automatic Emergency Braking is the number-one feature they should not do without on their next vehicle purchase. The magazine also…
New Adjustment Mechanism and Premium Friction Elevate Bendix® ADB22X™ Performance ELYRIA, Ohio – March 19, 2019 – The Bendix® ADB22X™, North America’s leading air disc brake on Class 6-8 commercial vehicle wheel-ends, has gotten even better, with next-generation improvements that…
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…
Chassis Brakes International is leading global supplier of parking brakes FARMINGTON, Mich. — More than 35 percent of all new cars and light trucks sold in North America will be equipped with automated parking brakes (APB) in 2019 and the…
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…
All New Jersey Transit locomotives will be outfitted by Dec. 31 with lifesaving braking technology, according to Governor Phil Murphy’s office. The milestone means that NJ Transit, operator of the nation’s second-busiest commuter railroad, can ask federal regulators for two…
The Jaguar I-Pace comes equipped from the factory with automatic emergency braking (AEB). This system can detect an object ahead of a vehicle and will alert the driver if it calculates an impact may occur. If it receives no input from the vehicle…
New Jersey Transit has made swift progress on a lifesaving emergency-braking project, but remains among five U.S. railroads, including Amtrak, that risk missing a Dec. 31 installation deadline, according to federal regulators. Almost 20 percent of locomotives owned by NJ…
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…
New ZF IBC (Integrated Brake Control) system now in production in North America on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Helps meet increased requirements for fuel efficiency/reduced CO2 and is powertrain independent Provides enhanced performance capabilities for systems such as automatic emergency…
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]magine the proud owner of a new vehicle, one equipped with a dazzling array of driver-assistance features. The owner drives the car off the lot and is soon on the highway. The driver has decades of experience behind the wheel,…
New Active Brake Assist 5 provides support in the case of an impending rear-end collision or other crash – if necessary also with automatic full braking World premiere of the new Actros in Berlin. Shortly before the IAA Commercial Vehicles…
Source: Nikola announcement PHOENIX — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, announced it has selected PlusDrive, the next generation safety system developed by Plus, for the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle…
Source: Kettering University announcement FLINT, Mich. — Kettering University Assistant Professor Dr. Ahmed Mekky and his team of graduate students are discovering the limitations of vehicles’ automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to help owners better understand their vehicles. Rimkus Consulting…