Lexus, Toyota to Make Automated Braking Standard on Most Models by End of 2017
Move will make automatic emergency braking technology widely available four years ahead of the 2022 industry target recently announced by NHTSA and IIHS.
Study Finds Ninety-Two Percent of Gen Z Teens Own or Plan to Own a Vehicle
The best news from this research is that auto sales are not going to take a hit because of this generation (ages currently 0-17). Their love for cars and driving is very much alive.
US Department of Transportation to Host Public Meetings on Safe Operation of Automated Vehicles
The meetings, to be held in Washington, D.C., and California, will gather information on a series of issues related to safe operation of automated vehicles as part of NHTSA’s efforts to provide manufacturers with operational guidance.
Technical: Glass Replacement Goes Hi-Tech
New tools and the need for electronics to complete the job have changed the glass replacement business.
AAA Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Americans Are “Afraid” to Ride in a Self-Driving Car
With today’s heightened focus on autonomous vehicles, AAA says this fear poses a potential concern to the automotive industry as consumers may be reluctant to fully embrace the self-driving car.
South Carolina Body Shop Questions Allstate on Customer’s Repair
A South Carolina body shop has called out Allstate due to what it claims are faulty repairs of a customer’s car. On Feb. 23rd, Ascue’s Auto Body & Paint Shop was contacted by an Allstate insured who had been referred to one of
Technical: Measuring for Damage
Improved vehicle designs have resulted in protecting vehicle occupants but creating damage further away from the direct contact area. How are you finding that damage?
Report Finds Making All Vehicles Autonomous Could Prevent Up to 95 Percent of All Traffic Accidents
Study shows that the overall economic benefit to the UK could be as much as £51 billion a year due to fewer accidents, improved productivity and increased trade.
CARSTAR Flagstaff Shows Support for NABC “It Can Wait” Campaign
For 2016, CARSTAR Flagstaff has partnered with Great Circle Media and Flagstaff Subaru to encourage teens to take the pledge to stop distracted driving.
Ford Patented Record Number of Inventions for Autonomous, Connected Vehicles, Electrification, Wearables
Innovators at Ford submitted nearly 6,000 new inventions in 2015, with many related to autonomous and connected vehicles, wearable devices, eBikes, navigation, ride-sharing platforms and other technologies.
