OEMs Worry Autonomous Vehicles Will Make Drivers Worse
While the stated goal of developing driverless vehicles is to make our roads safer, the OEMs are concerned that autonomous technology will have the unintended consequence of making drivers even less engaged in the driving process than they are now.
Advanced Driver-Assist Systems Should Be Standard on All Vehicles, Consumers Say
New research by IHS Markit indicates that consumers are clamoring for advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS) as standard features on new vehicles.
New Accord Will Have More Ultra-High-Strength Steel than Any Mass-Produced Honda
Honda said the Accord’s body is lighter and more rigid, and features 29 percent ultra-high-strength steel – the highest content of any current mass-produced Honda car.
New Nissan LEAF Will Feature ProPILOT Driver-Assistance Technology
Nissan said the newest version of its all-electric LEAF will feature ProPILOT Assist, Nissan’s driver-assistance technology “that reduces the hassle of stop-and-go highway driving.”
J.D. Power: New-Vehicle Quality Hits New High, But Collision-Avoidance Technology Causing Headaches
Collision-avoidance technology and other advanced driver-assistance systems were part of the only category to show declines in quality scores.
Hyundai’s First Subcompact SUV Features Advanced High-Strength Steel, Collision-Avoidance Technology
The Kona, Hyndai’s first subcompact SUV, features a lightweight body frame developed with 51.8 percent advanced high-strength steel, according to the automaker.
‘World’s Most Advanced Radar System for Avoiding Traffic Accidents’ Unveiled by Safe Drive Systems
Safe Drive Systems, a New York City-based developer and distributor of anti-collision radar systems, said it has introduced “the world’s most sophisticated platform for avoiding chain-reaction traffic accidents.”
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.
Study: Consumers Increasingly Skeptical of Self-Driving Vehicle Technology, But Clamoring for Collision Mitigation
Consumers already are growing wary of self-driving vehicles, but they’re ready to embrace any technology that helps them avoid collisions.
ASA ‘Connected Cars’ Event Will Offer Training on Scan Tools, Cybersecurity
The Automotive Service Association is presenting “Connected Cars,” a two-day training program that will focus on the technical aspects of advanced driver-assistance systems.
Mobileye Equips 4,500 New York City Rideshare Vehicles with Collision-Avoidance Technology
The system uses a high-resolution vision sensor to analyze potentially dangerous scenarios in real time, alerting drivers to impending collisions and giving them enough time to react.
U.S. DOT Finds No ‘Safety-Related Defect Trend’ After Tesla Autopilot Probe
Data suggests that Tesla’s driver-assistance technology might actually improve safety.
