Nissan, Nio to Enable Hands-Free Driver Assist
Nissan and Nio are the latest automakers to join the market of hands-off driver-assist systems.
General Motors, University of Michigan Report Shows ADAS is Helping to Reduce Crashes
A report produced via General Motors’ partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) has shown that ADAS is making a statistically significant impact in helping to reduce crashes.
Associations Endorse OEM Procedures as Standard of Repair
he Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced a collaborative effort with the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP), the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and a consortium of state and regional associations representing the collision repair industry to establish industry-wide recognition of the documented OEM repair procedure as the standard of repair.
IIHS Researchers Find Little Benefit from Knee Airbags
A recent IIHS study shows that one increasingly common type of airbag — the knee airbag — has a negligible effect on injury risk and, in fact, may even increase it in some cases.
Report: Auto Interior Materials to Experience Customization, Sustainability Innovations
The automotive interior materials market is being driven by the notable rise in the demand for “green” materials to maintain sustainability in the environment.
Ford, Volkswagen Expand Collaboration to Include Autonomous, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe.
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.
Automakers’ Focus on Lightweighting Spurring Innovation, Frost & Sullivan Says
The automakers’ quest to achieve weight reduction, improved aesthetics, superior mechanical properties and cost savings is creating dynamic new product and technology innovations within the automotive composites sector, according to Frost & Sullivan.
GM Faces Pushback on Self-Driving Vehicle Plan
General Motors is facing pushback over its request that U.S. regulators waive some automobile safety standards to make it possible to deploy a ride-sharing fleet of driverless cars without steering wheels or other human controls, according to an article by Reuters.
Lexus Announces Safety Systems+ as New Vehicle Standard
Lexus has announced that its Safety System+ will be a standard feature in all U.S. Lexus vehicles starting with the 2020 model year.
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.
