Tag: automatic emergency braking

Technology

Departure Diagnostics: Fewer drivers are opting out of lane departure prevention, says IIHS report

Toronto, Ontario — A new study from the Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reveals that almost nine out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on. The study, which surveyed drivers with the technology, further notes that seven out of 10 drivers of vehicles that […]

November 15, 2024

ADAS

ADAS Advancements: PARTS study indicates that 10 out of 14 ADAS features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles

Toronto, Ontario — A recent report from The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) indicates that 10 out of 14 common advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features have surpassed 50 percent market share in 2023 model year vehicles. The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety is a partnership between automotive manufacturers and […]

October 4, 2024

Collision Repair

Automatic Assurances: NHTSA to make AEB standard by 2029

Toronto, Ontario — The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) standard on all passenger vehicles and light trucks by September, 2029. The NHTSA’s new FMVSS will also regulate pedestrian AEB in vehicles, aiding […]

April 30, 2024

ADAS

Safety Wish List: ADAS features desired, expected among consumers; self-driving lags behind, report finds

Toronto, Ontario — A new report suggests that, while the driving public has grown more comfortable with vehicle ADAS features, that trust appears to hinge on whether the words “self-driving” appear anywhere near the technology. S&P Global Mobility’s most recent consumer survey has uncovered that many drivers do wish to see, and often expect, features […]

June 20, 2023

Collision Repair

AEB for All: NHTSA files proposal mandating AEB on all passenger cars, light trucks

Washington, D.C. — The U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a proposal to its federal government on Wednesday that calls for automatic emergency braking and pedestrian AEB systems to be made mandatory on all passenger cars and light trucks. The administration estimates that a ruling in its favour would save at least […]

June 1, 2023

ADAS

Join the Club: Nissan, Mitsubishi and Stellantis make good on 2016 AEB commitment, IIHS says

Toronto, Ontario — Three more automakers have joined the upper crust of the industry when it comes to safety, as the IIHS announced that Nissan, Mitsubishi and Stellantis have all made good on a 2016 commitment to equip at least 95 percent of their model lineup with automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology. Of the three […]

December 9, 2022

ADAS

Six Keys to Safety: Six key ADAS features capable of reducing 24 percent of crashes, research says

Toronto, Ontario — A research team based out of Ireland’s University of Limerick has narrowed the six essential pieces of ADAS technology that hold the potential to reduce auto collisions by nearly 24 percent. The study, carried out by an Irish team addressing U.K. roadways, found that a vehicle equipped with adaptive cruise control, automatic […]

November 30, 2022

Collision Repair

Safety at All Angles: AEB tech incapable of preventing t-bone, left-turn crashes, AAA testing shows

Toronto, Ontario — Vehicle safety advocates from the American Automobile Association (AAA) in the U.S. are calling on automakers to improve the performance of automatic emergency braking (AEB), concerned that the technology fails to account for the most dangerous crash scenarios drivers find themselves in. “Automatic Emergency Braking does well at tackling the limited task […]

October 3, 2022

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Pump the Brakes: NHTSA seeks information from Tesla in wake of ‘phantom braking’ concerns

Washington, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has given Tesla until June 20 to respond to a list of questions the traffic authority has in regard to the OEM’s “phantom braking” complaints. According to a letter from May 4, NHTSA is investigating 758 reports of unexpected brake applications in 2021-2022 Tesla Model […]

June 10, 2022

ADAS

ADAS Aware: IIHS study shows used vehicle safety systems go underutilized

Toronto, Ontario — Vehicles these days are full of sensors and safety features, but as these vehicles change hands from owner-to-owner, the specific functions of some of these systems can get lost to a game of broken telephone, according to a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The latest research from the […]

February 22, 2022

Collision Repair

Night Moves: IIHS to develop nighttime AEB testing standards

Toronto, Ontario — The rapid integration of automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems into passenger vehicles has been nothing short of miraculous in its ability to save driver’s lives, however, the IIHS has announced that they are developing testing to shed light on one of the technology’s most significant downfalls. New research from the Insurance Institute […]

February 7, 2022

ADAS

Team Toyota: Toyota Safety Sense Package renamed ‘T-Mate’, new features added

Toronto, Ontario — Toyota’s ADAS technology will now be known by a new name, as the features included in the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) package will now be referred to as “Toyota T-Mate” in European markets going forward. T-Mate builds on the previous TSS package, which included a pre-collision system (PCS), by incorporating new parking […]

December 2, 2021