Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Mitsubishi, Nissan/Infiniti and Stellantis installed automatic-emergency braking (AEB) on more than 95 percent of the vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2021, and Aug. 31, 2022, joining 12 automakers that…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sport-utility vehicles come in lots of sizes, lots of configurations, but to many, the term SUV means body-on-frame layout with a pickup truck as the foundation. In the case of the Ford Expedition, a look at its…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Last year INFINITI introduced the second generation of its mid-size luxury sport utility, the QX60. Coming of a completely new design in 2022, INFINITI kept 2023 changes to a minimum — subtle interior refinements (frameless mirror), standard…
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: 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: ResearchAndMarkets.com announcement DUBLIN – The global commercial vehicle (CV) automatic emergency braking (AEB) will grow by some 3.3 million units in the period 2022-2026, according to a new report from ResearchAndMarkets. com. The Global Commercial Vehicle Advanced Emergency Braking…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Volvo built its reputation in the U.S. market on safety, but with vehicles like the 2022 Volvo XC60 Recharge T8 Inscription Extended Range plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) compact sport utility vehicle, the Swedish brand should be known…
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,…
AUSTIN, Texas – According to an exclusive Reuters report, the federal Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation concerning Tesla Inc.’s claims about its Autopilot self-driving system. According to reports, the investigation has been undertaken by prosecutors in Washington,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Land Rover labels the Defender the brand’s toughest 4×4 and when presented in its flagship Carpathian Edition, this means V8 power, enhanced off-road capability, unique body color and an extensive list of amenities added to the iconic…
Source: Mercedes-Benz announcement ATLANTA – The new Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, the company’s flagship electric sport-utility vehicle which reached U.S. dealerships this week, features a comprehensive array of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) as well one-pedal driving with regenerative braking. Intelligent energy…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Several weeks ago, we sampled and liked the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt LT2, saying it was a surprisingly complete, solid-value electric vehicle. Following a week in its new for 2022, 6.3-inch longer Bolt EUV Premier sibling, our opinion…
Source: ZF announcement FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has presented the future of intelligent truck-trailers by unveiling two advanced innovation vehicles. Uniquely able to combine truck and trailer technologies with its unparalleled systems capabilities, ZF is…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Sport-utility vehicles are styled to look like they can conquer the great outdoors; the new 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness has been engineered to do just that or at least take you over roads and trailed less traveled.…
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: AAA East Central announcement PITTSBURGH – Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed rear-end crashes which can result in injuries, property damage, and…
Source: BMW announcement WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – As its 50th anniversary celebrations continue, BMW M GmbH unleashes high performance in a form never experienced before. Innovative drive system technology, a unique vehicle concept, a door opened into a whole new…
Source: Kia announcement IRVINE, CA -– The 2023 Sportage and Sportage Hybrid have been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) award. The designation applies to the Sportage and Sportage Hybrid when equipped with…
CHATHAM, Mass. – A common corporate maxim proclaimed: “no one ever got fired for buying IBM [business equipment].” The reasoning was simple: IBM equipment was well built, reliable and got the job done. All the same can be said for…
Source: INFINITI announcement NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The 2023 INFINITI QX60 earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s 2022’s TOP SAFETY PICK+ award for its excellence in safety features. For 2023, QX60 comes with a standard suite of driver assistance (ADAS)…
Source: Bosch announcement STUTTGART/HANNOVER, Germany – At IAA Transportation 2022 in Hannover, the supplier of technology and services is presenting its innovations for the freight traffic of tomorrow – from the first mile to the last, much of it around…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Appearances can certainly be misleading as the surprising refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle (EV) offers a lot more vehicle than simply the ability to pass every gas pump. The look is modern, 5-door subcompact with the…
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…
IIHS: AEB Less Effective at Night Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is introducing a nighttime test of pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems to address the high percentage of…
SAN FRANCISCO — The California owner of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 has initiated what he hopes develops into a class-action lawsuit alleging Tesla’s Autopilot feature can cause the car to unsafely and unexpectedly slow and/or brake for no apparent…