Autoliv Research to Launch Learning Intelligent Vehicle
The system is being developed by Autoliv Research to facilitate collaboration and shared control between driver and vehicle in order to attain trust and facilitate required safety in autonomous driving.
Rising Auto Claims Costs Putting Upward Pressure on Price of Insurance
A white paper from the Insurance Information Institute notes that, between the first quarters of 2014 and 2016, collision claim frequency increased 2.6 percent while collision claim severity rose 8.2 percent.
U.S. DOT Advances Deployment of Connected Vehicle Technology
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology on all new light-duty vehicles, enabling a multitude of new crash-avoidance applications that, once fully deployed, could help vehicles “talk” to each other.
Allstate Announces Autonomous Vehicle Research Agreement
The scope of the research project with the Intelligent Systems Laboratory at Stanford University includes machine learning, artificial intelligence and highly autonomous vehicle systems.
AAA Study Indicates Missing One to Two Hours of Sleep Doubles Crash Risk
With drowsy driving involved in more than one in five fatal crashes on U.S. roadways each year, AAA warns drivers that getting less than seven hours of sleep may have deadly consequences.
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.
CAPA Introduces CAPA 701 Mirror Standard
This Standard specifies the certification requirements for passenger and driver side mirror assemblies, mirror glass, mirror housings and covers.
OE Certification: Equipment Manufacturer Perspective
The sophisticated materials and complex technology in today’s vehicles are driving more interest in certified collision repair programs and OEM recognition on the supply side.
U.S. House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Self-Driving Cars
The hearing is the latest in a series that is examining the effects of federal policy on emerging technologies.
Autonomous Cars Will Not Dominate Roadways for Decades, U.S. Regulator Says
The biggest reason, says National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Head Mark Rosekind, is that there are about 250 million cars and trucks that are more than a decade old on average still on the road.
