Source: Subaru announcement CAMDEN, N.J. – Subaru of America, Inc, revealed to the world the all-new 2024 Impreza at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The sixth-generation Impreza receives an all-new design, improved performance, enhanced safety features, and updated multimedia technology.…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — America’s best-selling car over the last five decades, the all-new 2023 Honda Accord will re-energize the midsize sedan segment with an elegant and sophisticated design, and an available advanced hybrid-electric system that’s more responsive…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Automatic emergency braking (AEB) reduces rear-end crash rates for pickups dramatically, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. But despite the heightened danger they pose to…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — The largest and most powerful SUV in Honda history, the all-new 2023 Honda Pilot is the ultimate family SUV with rugged new styling, more passenger and cargo space, and a class-leading combination of off-road…
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: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Drivers who use partial automation on a regular basis often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite widespread warnings and numerous high-profile crash reports, a new study from the Insurance…
NEW YORK – Prof. John Fieldhouse presented what he refers to as “A pragmatic approach to braking a road vehicle” in a post by the Brake Academy. This is the first of two excerpts from that post. A pragmatic approach…
Source: Arbe Robotics announcement TEL AVIV — Arbe Robotics Ltd. (Nasdaq: ARBE), a global leader in perception radar solutions, announced that Veoneer, a leading active safety tier-1 supplier, selected Arbe’s chipset solution for its next generation radars, including a long-range,…
Source: Subaru of America announcement CAMDEN, N.J. — Subaru of America, Inc. announced pricing on the 2023 Forester which now includes the company’s EyeSight® advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) as standard. The latest version of EyeSight, the award-winning active safety system…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The 2023 Mazda CX-50, a new small SUV, earns a 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To earn either of the Institute’s two…
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: Subaru announcement CAMDEN, N.J., — Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the cumulative global sales of Subaru vehicles equipped with its award-winning EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology (ADAS) surpassed five million vehicles in June this year. The milestone was accomplished…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. Another 36…
Source: Teledyne FLIR announcement WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Recent testing by IIHS announced February 3rd has again shown the limitations of existing Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to detect pedestrians at night, and highlights the need for additional technologies to help…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that can detect pedestrians are preventing pedestrian crashes — but only in the daytime or on well-lit roads. In all light conditions, crash rates for…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is developing a new ratings program that evaluates the safeguards that vehicles with partial automation employ to help drivers stay focused on the road.…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Twelve automakers are ahead of schedule in meeting a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB). Ford/Lincoln…
Source: Hyundai announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY – During the past year, 98 percent of the Hyundai vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. include four safety features as standard technology – Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist/Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist/Lane Following, and…
Source: Mazda announcement IRVINE, Calif. – Known for its bold, sophisticated styling, the 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo has more to offer than its breathtakingly sophisticated design. When Mazda3 drivers get behind the wheel they are grasping hold of a powerful…
Source: Volkswagen announcement Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the 2021 ID.4 was named a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). To qualify for a 2021 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, vehicles…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Subaru continues to expand on its growing position in the American market, bolstering its hot-selling Crosstrek subcompact sport utility (SUV) range for the 2021 model year with the addition of the new Sport version with standard 2.5-liter…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate this month contains a slew of long-awaited road-safety provisions. Many of them are based on or supported by research by the Insurance…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Every year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates crashes involving commercial vehicles and considers how to prevent them, work that helps to shape its biennial “Most Wanted List of Transportation…
The following is excerpted from an article by Jonathan Salant posted on NJ.com post about pending legislation in New Jersey on safety modifications for heavy trucks, including automatic emergency braking (AEB). TRENTON, N.J. — Automated braking systems would be required…
CHATHAM, Mass. – For those who like driving Honda sport utility vehicles (SUVs)/crossovers, (which, based on sales, covers millions of Americans) and need the versatility of a pickup truck, the 2021 Honda Ridgeline AWD Sport checks all the boxes. Unlike…