Carnegie Mellon Traffic21 Institute: Enough Benefits To Warrant Widespread Adoption Of Current Safety Technologies
The researchers examined forward collision warning, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring systems. These technologies can include partially autonomous braking or controls to help vehicles avoid crashes.
Save The Date: ASA To Host Webinar On Telematics Policy
The July 27 webinar will address potential outcomes for shop owners.
ZF Combines Aftermarket Organizations
As of Jan. 1, 2017, there will be one single aftermarket business at ZF. The TRW name will be retained as a product brand and enhance the existing brand portfolio alongside Sachs, Lemförder, Boge and Openmatics.
Automechanika Frankfurt To Feature ‘Tomorrow’s Service & Mobility’ In The ‘Festhalle’ For The First Time
Automobile manufacturers, suppliers and start-ups will present future-oriented products and solutions from the fields of connectivity, alternative powertrains, autonomous cars, mobility services and smart data analytics.
Record Number Of Software Complaints And Recalls Threaten Trust In Automotive Technology, Says J.D. Power SafetyIQ
So far in 2016, consumers have filed 202 formal complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration pertaining to software that controls the technology prevalent in vehicles.
Toyota Helps Turn Ann Arbor Into World’s Largest Connected Car Proving Ground
In partnership with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Toyota has established the Ann Arbor Connected Vehicle Test Environment, one of the world’s largest operational real-world deployments of connected vehicles and infrastructure.
Google Robot Car Sideswipes Bus; Consumer Watchdog Reiterates Call For Further Investigation
According to the report on the DMV’s website, the car had moved into the right side of the lane at a traffic light to make a right turn on red, but was blocked by sandbags. The traffic light turned green and several cars started through the intersection. The Google robot car moved back toward the center of the lane to go around the sandbags and sideswiped the bus, which was passing, the report says.
Self-Driving Vehicle Demonstration To Be Held At Fresno State
The shuttle is about the size of a golf cart and can reach speeds of up to 25 miles per hour, but will be travel about 10 miles per hour for the pilot project. The demonstration is part of a series of events hosted by the Lyles College of Engineering at Fresno State to commemorate National Engineers Week, Feb. 21-27.
Bosch Will Conduct Automated Driving Tests On Roads In Japan
With development activities getting under way, Bosch says the new team in Japan is benefiting greatly from the findings of their colleagues in Germany and the U.S., who have been working on automated driving since 2011.
IBM Study: Consumers Still Want Cars But Not Necessarily To Own Them
Forty-two percent of consumers said they were very interested in alternative ownership models.
