Finding Your Dream Cart: Sask. considering expanding use of golf carts on local roads
Regina, Saskatchewan — “Sorry I was late. There was a golf cart blocking up the left lane,” is a phrase some Saskatchewan residents may have to get used to saying now that the province’s Urban Municipalities Association recently passed a resolution considering them for public roadways. The resolution passed last week at the Saskatchewan Urban […]
Eyes to the Future: Subaru to unveil new generation EyeSight tech on 2025 model lineup
Toronto, Ontario — A few weeks after announcing that the technology had surpassed the five million vehicle milestone, Subaru has unveiled that a new generation of EyeSight is on the way, this time with a focus on improving AI performance in poor visibility settings. This new iteration of the prolific ADAS technology is expected to […]
Safer Soundscape: Ford testing 3D audio warning systems
Toronto, Ontario — Are you a fan of a good surround sound system? So is Ford–so much so that the automaker is turning it into a safety system. Dubbed Directional Audio Alerts, Ford’s in-trial safety system warns drivers of nearby passersby and cyclists with different noises–footsteps for pedestrians, bells for cyclists, horn blaring from Toronto […]
Becoming Enlightened: ADB headlights permitted for installation in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruled on Tuesday to allow OEMs to install adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights on new vehicles in the U.S. In its ruling, the NHTSA found that ADBs do in fact help prevent pedestrian and bicyclist-related crashes by improving a driver’s low-light visibility. A clear conclusion […]
Walker and Wheel Watch: Volkswagen Front Assist update said to detect pedestrians, cyclists
Toronto, Ontario — Volkswagen is launching a new version of its Front Assist ADAS system designed to help drivers avoid bicycle and pedestrian collisions. According to Volkswagen, prior versions of Front Assist used radar sensors built into the front of a vehicle to detect moving objects that could lead to a collision and could distinguish […]
