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Hyundai to Make Rear Occupant Alert Standard By 2022

Hyundai Motor America announced that it will voluntarily make its rear occupant alert (ROA) door-logic system standard on most of its new vehicles by 2022.

Survey: Drivers with Advanced Safety Tech in Vehicles Taking More Risks

A new State Farm survey shows that Americans who drive vehicles equipped with ADAS admit to using their smart phones while driving at significantly higher rates than those without the latest tech.

ZF Demos Pre-crash External Side Airbag System

ZF, a global technology company and supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology, recently gave a live demonstration of the prototype of its new pre-crash occupant safety system with an external side airbag in Memmingen, Germany.

Automotive, Mobility Leaders Publish Framework For Safe Automated Driving Systems

Eleven companies from the automotive and technology sectors have published “Safety First for Automated Driving” (SaFAD), a non-binding organized framework for the development, testing and validation of safe automated passenger vehicles.

Distracted Driving: A Plague We Need to Help Prevent

Distracted driving, which has become a plague, presents a great opportunity to market your business and help prevent accidents.

New Studies Highlight Driver Confusion About Automated Systems

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has released two new studies that highlight driver misperceptions and lack of understanding related to autonomous driving features.

Hyundai Partners with MDGo to Enhance Vehicle Safety

Hyundai Motor Company announced that it has partnered with MDGo, an Israeli start-up specializing in medical artificial intelligence (AI) systems, to help shape the next generation of advanced vehicle safety systems.

Ford Launches Seat Belt Monitor in Ranger

Ford has announced that every Ford Ranger will feature rear seat belt monitors that will alert the driver if a second-row passenger unbuckles and indicate which seat they’re in.

Massachusetts Moves to Ban Cellphone Usage While Driving

Massachusetts is one step closer to having legislation that would bar any driver from using hand-held cellphones while behind the wheel, according to an AP article.

New York Lawmakers Considering ‘Textalyzer’ to Enforce Distracted Driving Laws

With this new law, when someones gets in a crash, police would be able to use a device to pull information from their phone to determine if they were using it at the time of the accident.

Study: More than Half of Drivers are Checking Social Media While on the Road

The study found that 55% of those surveyed admit to checking social media while behind the wheel, and 25% said they’ve even recorded a video while behind the wheel.

DENSO Partners with B.R.A.K.E.S Teen Defensive Driving Program

DENSO has announced a donation of $125,000 this year to extend and expand its partnership with national teen defensive driving program B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe).