Ford to Launch Co-Pilot 360 Driver-Assist Technology this Fall
Ford announced it will be launching Co-Pilot360, its most advanced suite of standard driver-assist technologies, this fall in new passenger cars, SUVs and trucks up to F-150 in North America, starting on the new 2019 Ford Edge and Edge ST.
Collision Industry Conference, Auto Body Trade Associations Kick off 2018 with Busy Meeting Schedule
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to get involved with a trade association or other professional organization, there will be plenty of opportunities to jump in right away.
Automatic Emergency Braking – Do You Know How It Operates?
With AEB being installed in many new vehicles, we must educate ourselves on what it is and how to handle repair.
Bosch Survey: New Car Buyers are Bullish on Automated Vehicle Adoption
According to a Bosch study, more than 52 percent of new car buyers expect to own at least one self-driving automobile in their household in the next 10 years.
Nissan to Offer Standard Automatic Emergency Braking on One Million Vehicles in 2018 Model Year
Action will include seven of the company’s most popular models – Rogue/Rogue Sport, Altima, Murano, LEAF, Pathfinder, Maxima and Sentra.
Nissan: Automatic Emergency Braking Will Be Standard on 1 Million U.S. Vehicles for 2018
AEB will be a standard feature on seven of the automaker’s most popular models.
Market for Automatic Emergency Braking Systems Projected to Top $15 Billion by 2024
Increasing awareness of vehicle and driver safety, along with government mandates to install safety technology in vehicles, will propel the AEB market over the next decade or so, according to Global Market Insights.
NHTSA Denies Automatic Emergency Braking Petition for Rulemaking
NHTSA indicated that the agency is watching OEMs’ efforts on automatic emergency braking and may assess down the road “whether additional steps, including the possibility of a rulemaking to establish a new standard, might be needed in the future.”
Consumer Advocates Sue NHTSA for Ignoring Automatic Emergency Braking Petition
If NHTSA required automakers to adopt advanced safety technologies, Consumer Watchdog believes it could prevent or limit the injuries and property damage from an estimated 910,000 automobile crashes every year.
Report Finds Automatic Braking for Trucks is Taking Longer to Develop Than Cars
Developing reliable automated safety systems for commercial vehicles and trucks is a greater challenge due to the vehicles’ larger size and heavier weight, report finds.
