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…
The FIAT Panda received a zero star safety rating from Euro NCAP. According to FleetNews: “The Fiat Panda has become one of only two zero-rated cars in Euro NCAP’s history – the other was the FIAT Punto (2017). It also…
Picture the horrifying scene – you are driving along in your electric car and you tap the brakes to slow down for an upcoming intersection. Nothing happens. Well, something finally happens. You slow to a stop, but only when, in desperation, you…
New ZF IBC (Integrated Brake Control) system now in production in North America on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Helps meet increased requirements for fuel efficiency/reduced CO2 and is powertrain independent Provides enhanced performance capabilities for systems such as automatic emergency…
Oct 2, 2018 – TORRANCE, Calif. Insight also recently named 2018 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Received top 5-star ratings in every category evaluated by NHTSA Insight is the ninth current Honda model to earn NHTSA’s 5-star Overall Vehicle Score Receiving top…
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…
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…
Particularly reliable and safe thanks to its low viscosity and its high wet boiling point High-performance brake fluid for almost any brake system launched since 1990 Shorter ESP® reaction times, reduced formation of vapor bubbles Reduced stock-keeping efforts and requirements…
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 ,…