ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Nearly five dozen 2019 models meet stricter criteria to qualify for a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The 30 first-tier “plus” award winners…
2019 Chrysler Pacifica minivan named “Top Safety Pick” by Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Current Pacifica design extends elite IIHS rating streak to three years; every year since its launch as 2017 model, the minivan has earned Top Safety…
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…
ELYRIA, Ohio – Dec. 5, 2018 – Technically, no – winter’s not here yet. But in the practical sense, the season’s dropping temperatures, snow, and ice are already impacting large parts of North America, so it’s time to make sure…
LOS ANGELES – Sixty years ago this month, Nissan had the first public showing of its vehicles in the U.S. at the 1958 Los Angeles Auto Show. Little did the company know that the simple display of three cars and…
An IIHS study of General Motors vehicles with optional front crash prevention systems adds to the evidence that forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking prevent crashes. GM vehicles with autobrake and forward collision warning had 43 percent fewer police-reported…
The Integrated Brake Control (IBC) system from ZF made a splash in October when the company announced it would be included in the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. The BRAKE Report spoke with Dan Milot, VP Brake Engineering, one of the key architects…
Three use cases in one vehicle: Assistance system helps drivers when making left turns, entering roundabouts and at right-before-left intersections The system adapts to the driver’s style of driving, assesses the driver’s behavior and level of attention and gives appropriate…
Working Together, Bendix and North America’s School Bus Manufacturers Enhance Student Transportation Safety National School Bus Safety Week Emphasizes Awareness of Safer Bus Travel ELYRIA, Ohio – Oct. 16, 2018 – The good news is that over the last four…
Mass production of “Mugunghwa-100,” a core electronic brake system, attracts attention from clients Automobile parts company Mando (CEO Chung Mong-won) hosted “Flawless Launching Ceremony” for MGH-100 (Mugunghwa-100), an electronic brake system (EBS) at Brake Business Headquarters in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do on September 18,…
ZF Showcases Automated Driving Functions for Greater Safety in Road Traffic Automated emergency braking when turning meets future criteria of the Euro NCAP 2020 Automated braking and maneuvering prevents collisions ZF supplies sensors, signal processing and actuators for automated driving…
Brembo’s latest technology is on display at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Germany. The company is showing off its Electric Drum in Hat (EDIH) and Electric Parking Brake (EPB), among other products. Read Brembo’s news about its EDIH and…
The new Audi A6 get top grades when it comes to passive safety — in the Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), one of the most important safety tests in Europe, it earned the highest rating of five stars. This…
Two German powerhouses, Continental and Knorr-Bremse, are partnering to develop highly automated driving (HAD) solutions for commercial vehicles. The companies aim to show their technology to potential customers in 2019 by demonstrating an automated three-truck convoy. The companies also expect…
Euro NCAP releases the safety ratings of four new cars today. Both the Audi A6 and the VW Touareg achieve a maximum five- star rating, the Ford Tourneo Connect achieves a solid four-star rating and the new Suzuki Jimny scores…
Mercedes-Benz as a long-time leader in the field of safety assistance systems Policy objective: to halve the number of fatal road accidents Significantly fewer accidents with automated emergency braking systems Stuttgart. Truck safety is currently the subject of heated political…
The suite of advanced driver-assist systems includes Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Lane Departure Warning, High Beam Assist and Rear Automatic Braking Nissan is introducing Safety Shield 360, a suite of six…
FCA US dedicates all-new facility for testing of autonomous driving, Advanced Driver-assistance Systems (ADAS), advanced safety technology and assessment to third-party safety ratings 6,500-square-foot command center houses vehicle-to-infrastructure communication, facility control and monitoring, and test vehicle support September 5, 2018 ,…
Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd (AISIN), ADVICS Co., Ltd. (ADVICS), JTEKT Corporation (JTEKT) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) today announced that the four companies have reached a basic agreement to establish a joint venture company to develop integrated ECU software for automated…
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…
Hannover and Stuttgart, Germany – Cutting costs, improving logistics chains, and making drivers’ lives easier: with technology to automate, connect, and electrify commercial vehicles, Bosch is improving efficiency and safety in logistics. At the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hannover, the…