Ford Wants to Know How Fast Pedestrians Are Walking to Prevent Accidents
11 Dec 2023, 19:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The carmaker has recently patented a new system running an image-based pedestrian speed estimation; the tech is aimed at autonomous vehicles
Carmaker Turns to AI and "Estimated" Biometric Data to Detect Loss of Consciousness
18 Apr 2023, 13:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi has created new technology to detect serious driver physical conditions that could lead to severe car accidents
Safety Cloud Notifications Could One Day Come to 2018 and Newer Dodge, Ram, Jeep Models
17 Sep 2021, 14:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Stellantis has announced two new safety systems that are being tested as part of its connected car push in the United States
2020 Chevrolet Traverse Gets New Safety Feature to Force Teens to Buckle Up
21 May 2019, 14:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Buckle to Drive is a new addition to Chevy's Teen Driver suite that will prevent the car to be shifted out of park when the driver is not wearing a seatbelt
Mind Sense: A Full Guide to Jaguar Land Rover's Brain-Scanning Safety System
18 Jun 2015, 15:31 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The latest developments in terms of car safety are not that easy to understand, but we made a guide to help you with Jaguar Land Rover's Mind Sense project
The NHTSA Has a New Weapon to Fight Against Drunk Driving
6 Jun 2015, 09:00 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The NHTSA is working to make things safer through the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety program, or simply DADSS
Future Toyota Safety Systems Zeronizing Traffic Injuries
2 Aug 2011, 08:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Leaving aside all the scandals surrounding the global recalls that turned Toyota inside-out in the past two years, the Japanese automaker is hard at work developing safer vehicles that are mainly ai...
New Volvo Technology to Help Avoid Collision With Wild Animals
10 Jun 2011, 12:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Swedish automaker, known for manufacturing some of the safest cars out there, is currently working on a new technology that is meant to help reduce the risk of collisions with wild animals. The ...
Ford Combats Drowsiness, Launches Driver Alert System
9 May 2011, 13:28 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Ford’s European arm is working hard to increase the safety potential of its vehicles, with the most recent technology developed specifically to that purpose being the new Driver Alert safety s...
Volvo Trucks Works to Solve Right-Turn Blind Spot Problem
3 May 2011, 11:30 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The Swedes at Volvo Trucks keep themselves busy trying to find a solution to the right-turn problem, as 20 percent of all accidents between road users and trucks occur when the truck turns right at ...
25% of New Cars to Have Blind Spot Detection Systems by 2016, Study Says
16 Mar 2011, 08:33 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As the world’s roads become ever more crowded, the need for traffic safety is constantly increasing. A recent study conducted by ABI Research revealed that annual Blind Spot Detection (BSD) sy...
Speedemissions Launches CARbonga Version II Safety iPhone App
17 Feb 2011, 09:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Following the first iPhone app for basic automobile safety, Speedemissions has now made available for iPhone owners its CARbonga Version II app in the iTunes store.{ad]CARbonga is the first app (als...
TRW Unveils New Active Control Retractor Seatbelt System
16 Feb 2011, 15:50 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Safety has always been TRW Automotive’s number one commitment, and now the company has further enlarged its product portfolio with the addition of a new system that aims to reinforce driver wa...
Bosch Introduces the Side View Assist
29 Oct 2010, 13:47 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Yet another safety feature is making its way through Bosch’s portfolio, coming as a blind-spot assistant, helping drivers handle complex traffic situations. Dubbed Side View Assist, the driver...
Citroen eTouch Gets Euro NCAP Advanced Award
6 Oct 2010, 07:19 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / French manufacturer Citroen was also among the automakers awarded with the new Euro NCAP Advanced accolade. The company’s new eTouch Emergency & Assistance System has been awarded by Europ...
Audi Side Assist Receives Euro NCAP Advanced Award
4 Oct 2010, 13:45 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German automaker Audi was also among those who have been rewarded with the Euro NCAP Advanced Award by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). The organization has presented the Audi ...
Mercedes-Benz Receives Two Euro NCAP Advanced Awards
4 Oct 2010, 08:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German automaker Mercedes-Benz has been rewarded by Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) with two awards for its anticipatory occupant protection system PRE-SAFE as well as its PRE-SAFE...
BMW Assist Advanced eCall Receives Euro NCAP Award
4 Oct 2010, 06:40 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer BMW has been awarded by the safety testing institute Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) with a special award for its Assist Advanced eCall, an advanced emergency c...
Opel Eye System Gets Euro NCAP Award
2 Oct 2010, 15:08 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / During a press conference held in Paris these days, German automaker Opel was honored with a first-ever safety award for its Opel Eye system by Euro NCAP, the consumer safety organization. The &ldqu...
Australian Pedestrians Protected by the Volvo S60
16 Sep 2010, 12:20 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Swedish automaker Volvo will be making its Pedestrian Avoidance Technology (PAT), which can reduce the fatality risk of a pedestrian collision by up to 85%, available to Australians in the new S60 m...