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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

July 26, 2012 - Industry News

Lexus ES 350, ES 300h to Offer Safety Option of Rear Cross Traffic Alert

The luxury sedans will arrive at dealerships next month.

Tags: Lexus, accident prevention, vehicle safety systems, accident avoidance safety technologies, Lexus ES 350, blind-spot monitoring system, Lexus ES 300h

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

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

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