The SafetyCompanion 2021 was published in December. It once again provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the global requirements in vehicle safety. New this year is the extended interactivity. read more ... The National Transportation Safety Board issued four safety recommendations based on findings contained Safety Report 20/01 which documents the agency's investigation of four electric vehicle fires involving high-voltage, lithium-ion battery fires.
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read more ... We are pleased to have found a renowned expert in Dipl.-Phys. Udo Steininger, who will accompany the developments around "Automated Driving" in a monthly column in SafetyNews. Udo Steiniger is a senior expert for vehicle safety at TÜV SÜD and has specialized in automated driving since 2006.
read more ... On average, it crashes at least one brand new Volvo a day. And it has been instrumental in preserving Volvo Cars position as a leader in automotive safety to this very day. This year, the Volvo Cars Safety Centre crash lab celebrates its 20th anniversary. At the time of its opening by the Swedish king, in 2000, it was one of the most advanced crash labs in the world and in many ways it still is today.
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read more ... Fourteen commercial vans qualify for an award by Euro NCAP under new criteria that prioritize crash avoidance and driver assistance systems. Nineteen vans, covering 98 percent of European sales last year, were tested in accordance with Euro NCAP 2018 Safety Assist protocols, that include AEB, Lane Support, Speed Assistance and Occupant State Monitoring.
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read more ... The French group UTAC CERAM and the British group Millbrook, both of which are key partners to automotive customers in Europe and around the world, have announced they have reached an agreement to merge their operations to create a market leading group in vehicle testing, homologation and emerging technologies for autonomous, connected and electric vehicles.
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read more ... Euro NCAP publishes its fourth and largest batch of new results of the year 2020. Seven cars were tested against Euro NCAP s latest protocols. The Audi A3 Sportback, SEAT Leon, ISUZU D-Max, Kia Sorento and Land Rover Defender achieve the maximum five stars. The Honda e settles for four stars and the Hyundai i10 gets three.
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read more ... NHTSA announced the progress of 20 automakers toward manufacturing passenger vehicles with low-speed automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems. This is part of a voluntary effort by automakers in collaboration with NHTSA to equip almost all new passenger vehicles with low-speed AEB, including forward collision warning, by August 31, 2023.
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read more ... Global NCAP and AA South Africa launch the fourth round of #SaferCarsForAfrica crash test results supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the FIA Foundation. The three models tested, the Steed 5 pick up from Great Wall, the Haval H1 five door SUV and the Kwid five door compact from Renault, all gave serious cause for concern with poor levels of adult and child protection.
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read more ... Front automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems have greater potential to save lives, but rear AEB is saving drivers the hassle and expense of many a fender bender, an updated analysis from the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) shows.
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read more ... Humanetics launches the UFOnano, an Ultra-Flat Overrunable (UFO) robot platform even smaller than the UFOmini making it the perfect low-maintenance, compact ADAS safety device to run fully autonomous pedestrian and collision mitigation testing.
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read more ... The Mcity Test Facility opened in July 2015 as the world s first proving ground specifically designed to test the performance of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and technologies. Five years later, it remains a leading CAV testing site, with capabilities unmatched worldwide.
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read more ... At least 10 manufacturers have improved their 2021 headlight offerings by eliminating or modifying inferior choices, according to new ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
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read more ... The innovation made its preview in December 1980: the driver s airbag and seat belt tensioner (originally termed the belt tightener) were in those days the latest, cutting-edge innovations in safety from Mercedes-Benz. 40 years ago, back in 1980, a limited number of S-Class Saloons (126 model series) were the first cars to be delivered with this new technology and were another milestone in passive vehicle safety in a long line of outstanding innovations from the brand.
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