Source: Applus IDIADA This is the first of three posts by Alvaro Esquer, Project Manager, ADAS in Applus IDIADA, about a study to determine the means of improving autonomous-emergency braking (AEB) performance in terms of efficiency and driver acceptance. Vehicle…
Source: DTC announcement GRÄFELFING, Germany – TRIWO Automotive Testing GmbH and DTC GmbH Navigation & Security Solutions are partnering to offer engineers a unique RoadEdge route at the most modern ADAS (advanced driver-assist systems) testing center in Germany. In addition…
Source: WardsAuto.com post YPSILANTI, Mich. – Combining cameras and radar, automatic emergency braking (AEB) sees and senses objects, people and animals in a vehicle’s path, often before its driver does, and brakes to avoid a collision if the driver doesn’t.…
Source: FLIR Systems announcement ARLINGTON, Va. – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) announced the results from recent automatic emergency braking (AEB) tests that examined how adding a thermal sensor and fusing the data with a radar, a visible sensor, and…
Source: ZF announcement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich./FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF, the world’s leading supplier of automotive cameras, has launched its S-Cam4.8 with enhanced vision technology from Mobileye, an Intel Company, on the new Nissan Rogue in the U.S. Among the first…
Source: The following article about the overall brake-dust issue was posted by Deaglán Ó Meachair on BrakeBetter.com. WICKLOW, Ireland – In this article, we will revisit the topic of brake dust, and look at some of the devices that are…
Source: IIHS post ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver mistakes play a role in virtually all crashes. That’s why automation has been held up as a potential game changer for safety. But autonomous vehicles might prevent only around a third of all…
Source: Veoneer announcement STOCKHOLM — The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), launched its state-of-the-art suite of collision mitigation technology on the new fully electric Polestar 2. Veoneer began production of its advanced sensing technology…
Source: Continental announcement REGENSBURG, Germany – In the prestigious Automotive Brand Contest 2020 design competition, Vitesco Technologies has scooped not one award for its all-new brand identity but two. The company was named a winner in both the “Brand Design”…
Source: Repair Driven News post WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. – Three out of four advanced driver assistance systems packages studied led to reductions in auto claims for 2013-17 BMWs, new IIHS Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) research has found. The BMW…
Source: Hyundai announcement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — The all-new 2020 Hyundai Palisade now has the highest possible overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Under the federal government’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the front-wheel-drive…
Source: TheBusinessDesk.com post LIVERPOOL, U.K. – Surface Transforms, the Knowsley-based ceramic brake manufacturer, has released 10.8 million new ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of around £1.4m. Surface Transforms makes specialist brakes for high performance cars and aircraft. Cantor Fitzgerald…
Source: AutoCar India post NEW DELHI – The Indian government, like those throughout the industrialized world, is moving to mandate automatic-emergency braking (AEB) systems as standard on vehicles sold in the country. Research by German automotive safety-systems developer/ supplier Bosch…
Source: Excerpted from a News18 India post on the evolution of automotive safety in India. The entire post can be viewed by clicking HERE. NEW DELHI – Indian automobile manufacturers were never known for giving importance on vehicle safety, for…
Source: FMT News STOCKHOLM – Swedish automaker Volvo recalled 736,000 cars on March 13 to fix a problem with their automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. Volvo Cars said “the AEB support system has been found to not function properly under…
Source: Veoneer STOCKHOLM — Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD), and its software joint venture Zenuity, have been selected by a global,…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL 1.5T S-AWC has virtually all the bells and whistles one would expect in a modern small SUV but does nothing to stand out in a very crowded competitive group of vehicles.…
Source: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany/LAS VEGAS – Automated driving (AD) for personal passenger vehicles continues to be an important advancement in the quest toward Zero Accidents. ZF is concentrating on Level 2+ semi-automated systems that deliver advanced safety and convenience functions…
Source yesterday The BRAKE Report posted South Africa’s CAR magazine’s annual report on the cars tested during the year with the fastest times in coming to a stop from 100 kilometers per hour (62 miles per hour). Today, we present…
Source: Hitachi Automotive TOKYO — Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd. today announced development of a stereo camera that enables Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) at intersections relying on stereo camera alone by combining distant object detection with wide angle view, and without…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeks public comment on a series of nine draft research test procedures developed by the agency to assess the performance of certain types of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). NHTSA is specifically requesting comment…
Source: Honda DETROIT — America’s best-selling crossover of the past two decades gets a major boost with the introduction of the 2020 Honda CR-V, sporting freshened styling, new features and upgraded powertrains—including a new CR-V Hybrid to be built in…
Source: JAPANTODAY.com Tokyo – Honda Motor Company’s newly released N-WGN tall wagon-type light car has an automatic brake that detects pedestrians at night under conditions where there are no street lamps. “It supports the latest standards of Japan’s automotive assessment…
Braking, wheel, suspension, and engine upgrades inspired by Defender Works V8 Land Rover Classic is introducing a range of upgrades for older Defender models which deliver enhanced performance and on-road agility inspired by the exclusive limited-edition Defender Works V8 –…
SYDNEY, Australia–Ford is spreading Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) as standard a standard feature globally. The latest product line to be added is the Ford Everest range here. AEB with Pedestrian Detection is now included as standard from the base-model Ambiente right…