64 Vehicles Earn 2020 IIHS Awards Due to Safety Technology
Sixty-four cars and SUVs qualify for an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) under new criteria that prioritize the protection of pedestrians in addition to vehicle occupants.
U.S. Senate Committee Addresses Safety Concerns with Self-Driving Vehicles
Pointing to a fatal Uber crash last year, a U.S. Senate committee focused on how to best address safety challenges involving autonomous vehicles (AVs) during a recent hearing.
AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and National Safety Council Unite to Adopt Common Naming for ADAS
AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and the National Safety Council have come together to adopt standardized naming for advanced driver-assistance technology (ADAS) in an effort to reduce confusion.
Tesla Earns its First Safety Award from IIHS
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that Tesla has picked up its first award from the institute for its 2019 Model 3 – its less expensive sedan – that qualifies for a TOP SAFETY PICK+.
Many Drivers Disabling ADAS Systems, J.D. Power Study Says
Some alerts on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are so annoying or bothersome that many drivers disable the systems and may try to avoid them on future vehicle purchases, according to the recent J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study.
Cruise Postpones Release of Driverless Taxi Service
Cruise, a GM subsidiary, recently announced that it will miss its goal of launching a large-scale self-driving taxi service in 2019.
Consumer Safety Groups Call for Investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot System, Marketing
Two consumer safety groups are calling for federal and state investigations of Tesla’s semi-autonomous technology following several fatal crashes linked to the system over the last few years, according to an article by CNBC.
AAA: In-Vehicle Infotainment Systems Especially Distracting to Older Drivers
According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, older drivers removed their eyes and attention from the road for more than eight seconds longer than younger drivers when programming navigation or tuning the radio using in-vehicle infotainment technology.
Study Shows Mixed Findings on Drivers’ Use of Autonomous Technology
Driving automation could reduce crashes, says IIHS, but given the low use of the systems, crash reductions are not expected to be seen any time soon.
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.
