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VW ID.4 RWD awarded top safety rating by NHTSA

ID.4 RWD Earns Top NHTSA Safety Rating

Source: Volkswagen of America announcement Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that the ID.4 RWD has earned a 5-Star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which runs the government’s New Car Assessment Program…

New research released by Bosch yesterday revealed the potential of AEB to significantly improve road safety

AEB Could Cut Serious Crashes by a Third

Source: Bosch announcement PLYMOUTH, Mich. – New accident research released by Bosch yesterday revealed the potential of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) to significantly improve road safety. According to Bosch’s findings, when AEB is present in all vehicles, the technology could…

ZF’s Mid-Range Radar has launched in series production with Dongfeng in China

Mid-Range Radar Launched by ZF in China

Source: ZF announcement SHANGHAI — ZF has launched its next generation mid-range radar to support advanced ADAS safety functions and enhance the available ZF coASSIST semi-automated system on the Dongfeng Aeolus Yixuan MAX in China. ZF’s mid-range radar is a…

The redesigned 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross achieved a 5-Star Safety Rating in recent NHTSA tests

Eclipse Cross Achieves NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

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…

Top up or down, the 2022 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible is the most driving fun anyone can have on four wheels

Driving Fun is a Four-Letter Word: MINI

CHATHAM, Mass. – Automotive efficiency might have been the inspiration when the original MINI was designed in the 1950s, but today the pint-sized British import inspires spirited motoring and flat-out driving fun! A week under the ever-changing Cape Cod skies…

Pollution control now means mor than tailpipe emissions as brake dust comes under scrutiny

Pollution Control Turns to Brake Dust

Deaglán Ó Meachair filed the following post, “Inside the eye of the dust storm,” on BrakeBetter.com concerning the evolution of vehicle-emission management from exhaust-pollution control to include that of brake systems. The post is excerpted with emphasis on the braking…

ZF and Mobileye will partner to provide ADAS for upcoming Toyota automobiles

Mobileye, ZF Safety Tech Chosen by Toyota

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.…

HELLA has now started series production of the latest 77GHz radar technology, a part of its expanded radar range

Expanded Radar Offerings from HELLA

Source: HELLA announcement LIPPSTADT, Germany — With more than 90 million 24GHz sensors in the field, HELLA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of radar sensors. With the introduction of the 77GHz radar sensors, the company has expanded its…

Continental used the Shanghai auto show for several global premiers of software and hardware systems

Premiers by Continental at Shanghai Show

Source: Continental announcement SHANGHAI — Under the slogan “Mobility. Our Heartbeat for 150 Years,” Continental is profiling itself as a technology company in the field of sustainable and connected mobility with several premiers at the 19th Shanghai International Automobile Industry…

Continental tells the story of developing the ADAS for the new VW ID.3

Developing ADAS for New VW ID.3

Source: The following is excerpted from a first-person post by Balasubramanyam Padmanabha, Group Lead – Safety Functions Group, for Continental about the engineering that went into developing safety technology for the new Volkswagen ID.3 electric vehicle. HANOVER, Germany – There…

With its new brake control, ZF can help to meet high comfort and safety requirements

Comfort, Safety Features of ZF EV Braking System

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…

Honda Accord Earns TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

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…

Senior Account Manager, Hagman Search Group

Passive Safety Manager // 0007

EXPIRED The Passive Safety Manager will be required to act as a technical lead and manage the existing Passive Safety team. The position will be expected to manage business opportunities from preliminary technical discussions, throughout the whole negotiation, and until…

Kia Sorento Unique Multi-Collision Brake System

Source: Automotive World post WALTON-ON-THAMES, U.K. – The all-new Kia Sorento is the first car to be equipped with Kia’s innovative Multi-Collision Brake system, helping to prevent passengers from being involved in secondary collisions after an initial impact. The system…