CHATHAM, Mass. – The best of both worlds sums up the driving pleasure, security, comfort and convenience provided by the 2022 Mazda Miata RF Club MT hardtop convertible. Seconds after activating a dashboard button, the Miata transforms from a tight,…
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – The Genesis GV60, the first battery-electric vehicle from the premium Korean brand, has earned top safety ratings in both the United States and Europe. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just announced the Genesis GV60…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – The classic yellow school bus is a symbol of safety in America, and for good reason: It is well documented as the safest form of student transportation. In support of 2022…
Source: Zenseact announcement GOTHENBURG, Sweden — As Polestar launches its latest addition to the fleet, driver support has been an important consideration. In addition to advanced enhancements to standard active safety features, Polestar 3 features several cutting-edge safety capabilities powered…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announcement GREEENBELT, Md. — During the three days of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative, CVSA-certified inspectors conducted 59,026 inspections and placed 12,456 commercial motor vehicles…
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – When Volvo recently unveiled the fact it would be introducing the EX90, a new, larger electric sport-utility vehicle Nov. 9th, it described some of what it considers a unique approach to safety and safety systems. Sensors and…
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The following is excerpted from a post prepared by Volvo and presented at a recent news conference: Through the eyes of a Volvo car, the world looks so much safer With LiDAR powered by core computing and…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH — The continuing improvement of traffic safety has always been part of Knorr-Bremse’s DNA and plays an essential role in automated driving and e-mobility. With a broad-based product offensive covering commercial vehicles, buses and trailers, Knorr-Bremse,…
Source: Honda Motor Co. announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will showcase its latest initiatives to realize carbon neutrality, as well as developments in next-generation driver assist technology, information-communication and control technologies, at the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)…
Source: Knorr-Bremse announcement MUNICH – Knorr-Bremse TruckServices, the commercial vehicle aftermarket segment of the company, is contracted to equip more than 500 buses operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein (VHH) with the retrofittable ProFleet Assist+ Gen 2 turning assistant (advanced driver-assistance system…
Source: Otto Zimmermann GmbH announcement SINSHEIM-DÜHREN, Germany — Under the theme “Working for Your Safety,“ Otto Zimmermann GmbH will be presenting high-quality, automotive components for the aftermarket at Automechanika Frankfurt 2022. The international trade audience will focus in particular on…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – Safer roads ahead require safer trailers behind. “Trailers continue to evolve to be much more than boxes on wheels, from road-tested and fleet-proven technologies like antilock braking systems (ABS) and stability…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicles announcement AVON, Ohio – In trucking as in life, there’s no substitute for being prepared – whether it’s the next load, storm, or inspection. And inspections are top of mind right now in the North American…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. – One of the latest examples of inadvertent automatic-emergency braking (AEB) activation has been reported along a stretch of roadway in Brunswick County, N.C. According to a report by WECT-TV, drivers of a variety of makes and…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – The introduction of the sixth-generation of the Honda CR-V, the top-selling sport-utility/crossover vehicle (SUV/CUV) in the United States, brings an upgraded set of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and safety features along with numerous other…
Source: Hyundai announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – Hyundai’s all-new 2022 IONIQ 5 (built after December 2021) has received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) designation. The significant achievement now gives Hyundai a total…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announcement GREENBELT, Md. — On April 27, 46 jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S. removed 1,290 commercial motor vehicles with brake-related critical vehicle inspection item violations from Canadian and American roadways. That is 14.1 percent…
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announcement GREENBELT, Md. — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 21-27 as the dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week is an annual commercial motor vehicle brake-safety inspection, enforcement…
Source: Detroit announcement DETROIT – Detroit announced the addition of Active Side Guard Assist (ASGA) to the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems (active driver-assist systems — ADAS) to improve safety in low-speed, passenger-side turns. Planned for production beginning Sept.…
Source Volkswagen post HERNDON, Va. — As American streets have grown more crowded, the risks to pedestrians, cyclists and others who share those streets has increased as well. In the United States in 2019, a pedestrian was killed every 85…
Source: Lexus announcement PLANO, Texas — The new 2023 UX 250h brings urban dweller style and improved driving dynamics for the upcoming model year. Enhancements to the hybrid crossover deliver on what guests have been looking for with the addition…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a “Final Rule” for publication in the Federal Register specifying occupant-safety standards for autonomous vehicles (AVs) not equipped with traditional human driving controls (like a steering wheel).…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement AVON, Ohio – Houghton, Mich., averages more than 18 feet of snow a year, and on about 100 days annually, the high temperature doesn’t get above freezing – which makes it just about the…
Source: Subaru of America announcement Camden, N.J.– Subaru of America, Inc. announced that its 2022 vehicle lineup earned four TOP SAFETY PICK+ and two TOP SAFETY PICK awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The company has received more…
Source: ŠKODA AUTO announcement/post Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. – Pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists need extra protection on the road, which is why in all stages of vehicle development, ŠKODA AUTO pays particular attention to pedestrian protection. “The safety of pedestrians…