Source: Carcomplaints.com PHOENIX, Ariz.–The Arizona Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a Nissan Rogue automatic emergency braking lawsuit filed in Maricopa County Superior Court. The lawsuit was filed by Antea Dashi after she was injured in an April…
SYDNEY, Australia.–Light-truck maker Fuso here has begun equipping its trucks with Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) into its Canter product range. A collision aversion system relying on radar monitoring, AEB, is also being introduced as standard equipment across the Canter 4×2…
DETROIT, Mich.–Despite the increased prevalence and sophistication of automatic emergency braking (AEB) in vehicles today, pedestrian fatalities are climbing. The U.S.-based Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) estimates there were 6,200 pedestrians killed in traffic accidents in the U.S. in 2018, the…
DETROIT, Mich.–Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), also known as a collision avoidance system is gaining traction outside of Europe and the U.S. where it first rolled out. Ford is the first automaker to offer the feature in the utility market in…
Nissan has acknowledged the problem but has yet to issue a formal recall Safety groups agree that automatic emergency braking has the potential to save lives and reduce crash deaths, but that is obviously contingent on the technology actually working…
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…
A Nissan automatic emergency braking lawsuit alleges the front distance radar sensors can cause the systems to engage even though no obstacles exist. This causes the Nissan vehicles to suddenly slow down or come to complete stops in the middle…
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the only manufacturer with AEB standard across van range Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year. Analysis of Department…
With the explosion of e-commerce, especially heightened by the pandemic-driven surge in home deliveries, the safety of light delivery vans has become a pressing concern. According to a recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), implementing advanced…
Like so much of the world in which it exists, the automotive industry is accelerating through changes which will have profound impacts on both the consumers who use these vehicles, and the organizations involved in their production. Government legislation along…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has revised its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test, raising the bar to include high-speed impacts and collisions involving motorcycles and large trucks. In this rigorous evaluation, the Subaru Forester stood out by being…
Euro NCAP, an influential organization in automotive safety testing, has introduced the first ever safety rating tests for heavy trucks. This new development is aimed at enhancing road safety by addressing the disproportionately high number of truck-related road fatalities in…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Introduction of the swoopy and sleek new 2024 Buick Envista ST shatters any lingering images of the brand symbolizing large, lumbering sedans transporting the town’s aging family doctor. Instead of the gas-guzzling V8 engine, the all-new Envista…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2024 Nissan Sentra SR is a very nice, efficient, comfortable, fun small sedan with an updated look. Nissan described the visual changes to the 2024 Sentra SR as incorporating “dark chrome trim for the V-motion grille,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Go anywhere. Do anything® has been the Jeep brand’s slogan for decades and on this night in the pitch-dark Pocono Mountains of Eastern Pennsylvania the capabilities of the 2024 Wrangler Altitude 4xe provided confidence in my ability…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Ford celebrated its iconic Bronco brand for the 2023 model year with a unique Heritage Limited Edition version of both its full-size off roader and the subcompact Bronco Sport. The company produced 1,966 examples of each model…
CHATHAM, Mass. – I was impressed with the redesigned 2023 Ford Escape compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) when we drove it late last year and following a week in a hybrid-electric Ford Escape ST-Line Elite Hybrid AWD (all-wheel-drive) version, our opinion…
Front crash prevention systems, integral in reducing vehicular accidents, currently show less efficacy in preventing crashes with large trucks and motorcycles compared to their performance with standard passenger vehicles, according to recent studies by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety…
ZF Group, a leader in automotive technology, and Nikola Corporation have ushered in a new era of road safety in the North American commercial vehicle market with the integration of ZF’s cutting-edge driver-assistance technologies, OnGuardMAX and OnSideALERT, into Nikola’s hydrogen…
Nissan North America, Inc. has announced a recall for its 2021 Rogue vehicles under NHTSA Campaign Number 23V791000. This action is necessitated by a critical flaw in the brake system, specifically involving the rear brake calipers. The issue stems from…
Recent research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals a concerning trend: vehicles with taller front ends, such as pickups, SUVs, and vans, pose a significantly higher risk to pedestrians. The study, encompassing nearly 18,000 pedestrian crashes, found…
McCune Law Group (MLG) has filed a class action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor Co. and Hyundai Motor America. The lawsuit revolves around alleged defects in the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) assembly in various Hyundai vehicle models. The claim suggests that…
Mercedes-Benz has reached a significant achievement in automotive safety: since 2012, over 10 million of its passenger cars sold globally now feature a pedestrian emergency braking system. This system, known as Active Brake Assist, includes pedestrian detection, enhancing the safety…
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) have submitted a second petition to federal regulators, advocating for the mandatory installation of antilock braking systems (ABS) on all new motorcycles in the United States. Despite…
Kenworth Truck Company has introduced a series of advanced braking enhancements in its latest Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) for the Kenworth T680 model, focusing on improved safety through braking technology innovations. Why It Matters Commercial truck safety is paramount,…