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November 26, 2012 - Industry News

Toyota Develops Collision Avoidance Assist System Effective at High Speeds

The system warns the driver via sound and display alerts to prompt braking when such a risk is detected, and can help decelerate the vehicle.

Tags: Toyota, vehicle safety technology, accident avoidance safety technologies, rear-end collisions, collision avoidance technology

October 23, 2012 - Industry News

Nissan Technologies Aim at Cutting Fatigue, Provide Automatic Collision Avoidance

In two different technologies announced by Nissan Motor Co., the automaker is looking at seat technology that could help reduce fatigue and an ‘autonomous emergency steering system’ that could apply braking and automatic steering to prevent a collision.

Tags: vehicle safety technology, accident prevention, Nissan, accident avoidance safety technologies, driver fatigue, automatic braking, automatic steering

September 5, 2012 - Industry News

2013 Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS Draw NHTSA’s Highest NCAP Overall Score

These vehicles earned a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests, and resistance to rollover.

Tags: vehicle safety, NHTSA, Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, Ford Explorer, accident avoidance safety technologies, 2013-MY, NCAP, Ford Motor Co., driver assistance systems

July 26, 2012 - Industry News

Volvo Developing New Safety Systems to Prevent Collisions

<p>Andreas Ekenberg of Volvo drives a test car as part of the Autonomous Driving Support project.</p>

Three research projects currently under way are Autonomous Driving Support, Intersection Support and Animal Detection.

Tags: Volvo, vehicle safety technology, accident prevention, active safety systems, accident avoidance safety technologies, autonomous vehicle

July 5, 2012 - Industry News

2014-MY Impala to Feature Chevrolet-First Safety Technologies

The brake pre-fill feature, for example, is designed to detect a potential crash threat and will increase the hydraulic pressure in the brake lines in order to shorten the response time and stopping distances.

Tags: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Impala, accident avoidance safety technologies, collision avoidance technology, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, brake pre-fill

July 5, 2012 - Industry News

Ford Developing New Technologies Aimed at Boosting Vehicle Safety

Ford’s early prototypes of two such technologies – Traffic Jam Assist and an advanced version of active park assist – are designed to interact with a vehicle’s surroundings, reduce driver stress and help reduce traffic gridlock, the automaker said.

Tags: driver safety, vehicle safety technology, accident prevention, fleet safety, accident avoidance safety technologies, in-vehicle technology, Ford Motor Co., Traffic Jam Assist

June 27, 2012 - Industry News

GM Study Finds Driver Assistance Systems Help Keep Attention on Road

The study found that advanced driver monitoring and assistance features, for example a forward collision alert system, increases drivers’ focus on the road ahead by 126% when automated steering is operating.

Tags: vehicle safety technology, accident prevention, accident avoidance safety technologies, Distracted driving, General Motors Corp.

May 24, 2012 - Industry News

DOT Program Results Show Drivers Want Vehicle-to-Vehicle Safety Technologies

Roughly four out of five participants (82%) said they strongly agree that they would like to have vehicle-to-vehicle safety features on a vehicle they drive.

Tags: NHTSA, accident avoidance safety technologies, lane departure warning, vehicle to vehicle communication, connected vehicle technology, blind-spot monitoring system, U.S. Department of Transportation

February 14, 2012 - Industry News

2013 Mazda CX-5 to Feature Advanced Braking Support System & Newly Developed Bumpers

<p>Mazda's Smart City Brake Support</p>

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN ― Mazda Motor Corp. said it has developed an advanced safety technology called Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), which helps a driver to avoid a frontal collision when driving at low speeds in the city or in slow traffic. The SCBS system will be available in Mazda's all-new crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-5, to be launched this spring.

Tags: Mazda, Mazda CX-5, Japan Polypropylene, bumper design, accident avoidance safety technologies

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