AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
The new website, AAAFoundation.org, is focused on its four core traffic safety research priorities: emerging technologies, vulnerable road users, driver behavior and performance, and roadway systems and drivers.
AAA Survey on Traffic Safety Reveals Driving Behaviors that Keep Auto Body Shops in Business
An annual survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that while most drivers want a greater level of security behind the wheel, their behaviors often contradict their attitudes about safety.
Subaru: 2019 Forester to Have Distracted-Driving Safety Feature on Touring Model
The 2019 Subaru Forester will offer a distracted-driving safety system as a standard feature on the SUV’s Touring model.
Autonomous Vehicles: There’s No Substitute for an Engaged ‘Safety Operator’
It’s simply not realistic or rational, in my opinion, to expect technology to anticipate every possible scenario encountered on the road.
Consumer Watchdog Joins Coalition Demanding DOT Exercise Strong Oversight of Driverless Vehicles
The group Consumer Watchdog said it has joined a broad coalition calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to fulfill its legal obligation to ensure effective oversight for the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
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.
California to Allow Testing of Autonomous Vehicles Without Drivers
Under the new regulations, vehicle manufacturers must obtain a driverless testing and/or a deployment permit from the DMV and comply with the permit requirements, if they wish to either test an autonomous vehicle without a driver or allow the public to use their autonomous technology.
Bosch Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Innovating Driverless Technology in Automated Valet Parking
“Bosch’s driverless system, AVP, offers a seamless solution for parking garages that benefits both owners of parking garages and individual drivers,” said Anirudh Venkitaraman, senior analyst for Frost & Sullivan.
Traffic Safety: Do You Live in a Green State or Red State?
To highlight the need for more consistent safety regulations from state to state, the group Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety has released its 15th annual “Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws.”
Most Driver-Friendly States in the Nation
The National Council for Home Safety and Security has aggregated a number of data points to provide a snapshot of the most driver-friendly states.
