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…
DETROIT, Mich.–Continental is one tech company that has introduced a system that can predict and brake to avoid right-turn collisions with cyclists. The system comes as a result of a mandate in Europe on all commercial trucks starting in 2020.…
FRANKFURT, Germany–Continental has unveiled a new short-range radar which represents the next development stage towards even more precise detection of the vehicle surroundings. In place of the 24 Gigahertz (GHz) technology used up to now, the new radar generation operates…
WASHINGTON, DC–The all-new 2019 Honda Passport achieved a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score, the highest available overall safety rating issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). With this result, every…
FRANKFURT, Germany–Every year, around 10,000 tons of brake dust are produced in Germany. Companies, like Mann+Hummel, are coming to market with filters to restrict this source of pollution. Regulators in Europe, as ell as in the the U.S. by way…
TOKYO, Japan–Leading auto supplier Denso has a long term innovation plan designed to make strides in helping to reduce traffic deaths between now and 2030. Denso manufactures an array of auto parts and systems, including brake control systems that contribute…
STOCKHOLM, Sweden–Veoneer expects to gain from a commercial delay in self-driving cars, betting that rising demand for its radar and camera-based systems as the industry ramps up to autonomy will boost its market position Forecasts on when autonomous vehicles will…
DETROIT, Mich.–Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), also known as a collision avoidance system is gaining traction outside of Europe and the U.S. where it first rolled out. Ford is the first automaker to offer the feature in the utility market in…
Honda Sensing® Collision Mitigation Braking System™ rated Superior The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the 2019 Honda Ridgeline a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights1. Ridgeline is the…
TORRANCE, Calif. – The 2019 Honda HR-V has earned a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights, including the highest possible rating of “Good” in all six…
Feb 21, 2019 – TORRANCE, Calif. Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS) rated “Superior” for Pedestrian Detection and Crash Prevention Previous IIHS testing rates CR-V with Honda Sensing “Superior” for Crash Avoidance and Mitigation The Honda CR-V for the 2018 and 2019 model…
Krishan Kohli is Head of Business Unit Vehicle Dynamics Continental, India. In that capacity, he’s responsible for producing ESC and ABS in India. The BRAKE Report profiled this rapidly growing business segment in December. TBR: What is your current role…
ZF ProAI RoboThink is the most powerful AI-capable processing system in the automotive field ZF’s modular and scalable ProAI product family accommodates various software stacks and processors for automated driving ZF introduces its own software stack designed for new mobility…
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Honda’s model year 2018-2019 car and light-truck lineup features vehicles with the highest available safety ratings issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Every tested Honda…
Achieves the highest adult occupant safety score (16.06) amongst all the models tested across the Indian market by Global NCAP 5-star safety as standard across all variants of Nexon Tata Motors today proudly announced another feat achieved by its much loved compact…