Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Brake Safety Week is coming up soon, and the entire North American commercial vehicle industry knows it – so there is no reason not to be ready. Still, last year’s Commercial…
Source: Piaggio Fast Forward announcement BOSTON — Piaggio Fast Forward (PFF), the Boston-based robotics company and a leader in smart following technology, has developed new sensor technology for implementation not only in consumer and business robots but also in scooters…
Source: Mitsubishi Motors North America announcement FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced the redesigned and sporty 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has received a 5-Star Overall Safety Rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This…
The following is excerpted from a post by Steve Vaughn on FleetOwner.com with some particulars about the upcoming CVSA TRuck Brake Safety Week and some information on the latest statistics on brake safety and how to pass inspection this August.…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – July 1, 2021 – Bendix announces the release of its powerful fifth- generation SafetyDirect Processor (SDP5™ Full) on the Volvo VNL, VNR, and VHD models from Volvo Trucks North America. The…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – It cannot be put more simply than that, but with National Tire Safety Week 2021 coming up, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) reminds fleets and owner-operators across North America just…
Source: UVeye announcement DETROIT – Automated vehicle inspection systems at dealerships and service garages can help car owners avoid accidents and save lives by detecting hard-to-find tire and underbody problems. More than 45 percent of the respondents in a recent…
Source: CVSA announcement GREENBELT, Md. – Inspectors will focus on hoses and tubes during this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Brake Safety Week which is scheduled for Aug. 22-28. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors emphasize the…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/Jerusalem – ZF and Mobileye, an Intel company, have been chosen by Toyota Motor Corp. to develop and supply advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for use in multiple vehicle platforms starting in the next few years.…
Transport Operator recently posted an article describing Roadlink remanufacturing operations, highlighting the benefits of remanufactured brake components to the United Kingdom commercial-vehicle market. The following is excerpted from the Transport Operator post: WILLENHALL, U.K. — CV braking components supplier Roadlink…
Source: Volvo Car USA announcement ROCKLEIGH, N.J. — The Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The addition of this vehicle means Volvo…
Source: Daimler Trucks North America announcement PORTLAND, Ore. – As the leading wholesale supplier of acetylene – the most efficient fuel gas for welding and cutting applications – Texas-based Western International provides customers a turnkey solution for receiving this highly…
Source: Ansys announcement CANONSBURG, Penn. — Velodyne and Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) are developing software models of next-generation automotive lidar sensors to provide substantially improved hazard identification capabilities for highly advanced autonomous vehicles (AVs). The collaboration incorporates Velodyne’s lidar design into…
Source: WMG at the University of Warwick announcement COVENTRY, U.K. — The Safety PoolTM Scenario Database, the largest public repository of scenarios for testing autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the world, has been launched by WMG at the University of Warwick,…
Source: Velodyne Lidar announcement SAN JOSE, Calif – While overall driving was down 13 percent in miles driven last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, motor vehicle deaths were up eight percent in the United States, reported the National Safety…
Source: Motional announcement Boston — Motional is now operating driverless vehicles on public roads, becoming one of the world’s first companies to do so. The inaugural testing took place in Las Vegas this month and consisted of multiple driverless vehicles…
Source: Bendix announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – Fleet access to the Bendix® Upgrade Program continues to increase as Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems expands its network of Authorized Upgrade Centers (AUC). The network consists of dealers and distributors that facilitate the installation…
Source: ZF Friedrichshafen AG announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF has launched series production of the latest in brake-control solutions which will be standard fitment in Volkswagen’s ID.3 and ID.4 electric vehicle (EV) models as well as in Volkswagen Group’s globally…
Source: Toyota announcement LOS ALTOS, Calif. — What if every driver who ran into trouble had the instinctive reflexes of a professional race car driver and the calculated foresight of a supercomputer to avoid a crash? Researchers at Toyota Research…
Source: Euro NCAP announcement LEUVEN, Belgium – Under new criteria that prioritize crash avoidance and driver assistance systems, 14 commercial vans qualify for an award by Euro NCAP. Nineteen vans, covering 98 percent of last year’s European sales, were tested…
Source: Honda announcement TORRANCE, Calif. — The refreshed 2021 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating. Further, Accord’s standard front crash prevention system earned “SUPERIOR” ratings from…
Source: The following was excerpted from a Railway Age post written by Marybeth Luczak, executive editor, concerning recent Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rulings, including one updating brake-safety standards. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration has announced the following rule:…
Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC announcement ELYRIA, Ohio – The story of Upstaging Inc. is one of constant evolution and growth: Founded 48 years ago as a stage lighting company, Upstaging has expanded to provide event production and management,…
Source: Volvo announcement GOTHENBURG, Sweden – This year, the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash lab celebrates its 20th anniversary. At the time of its opening by the Swedish king in 2000 it was one of the most advanced crash labs…
Source: Safety Vision announcement FORT VALLEY, Ga.– Blue Bird and Safety Vision have partnered to increase the safety of the yellow school bus in the form of Mobileye®, a widely used passive collision avoidance solution that helps to prevent accidents.…