Ford Motor Company today announced its Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology, a collection of available driver-assist features, and adds new offerings including Active Drive Assist, that will allow for hands-free driving on more than 100,000 miles of divided highways in all 50 states and Canada. Active Drive Assist begins rolling out on select 2021 model year Ford […]
CIECA May 19 Webinar Examines ADAS Recalibration
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAst webinar will feature Brent Johnson, director of Global Product Management for Collision at Chief Collision Technology. Johnson’s presentation, ADAS Calibrations—Do It Right and Document What You Do, will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at noon EDT. Registration for the seminar is available […]
IIHS Issues Safety Recommendation for Vehicle Manufacturers to Keep Drivers with Automated Systems Focused on the Road
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued a set of research-based safety recommendations on the design of partially automated driving systems. The guidelines emphasize how to keep drivers focused on the road even as the vehicle does more of the work. According to IIHS, today’s partially automated systems still need the driver to be […]
NTSB Says Tesla Crash Investigation Demonstrates Limitations of Today’s ADAS Systems
Board warns of insufficient federal oversight of partial driving automation systems. Issues nine safety recommendations for regulators, technology companies and auto industry. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a public board meeting Tuesday during which it determined the probable cause for the fatal March 23, 2018, crash of a Tesla Model X in Mountain […]
Cadillac to Roll Out Enhanced Super Cruise with Automated Lane Change in 2021 Models
An enhanced version of the Super Cruise driver assistance feature will be introduced starting on the 2021 Cadillac CT5 and CT4 and followed by the all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade. Among the enhancements will be automated lane change functionality, which will allow the hands-free system to change lanes on compatible highways when requested by the driver […]
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Road Safety Initiatives
U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Elaine L. Chao today spoke at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) where she announced new transportation initiatives aimed at harnessing new and existing technologies to improve safety for the traveling public and first responders. Among the initiatives was an endorsement of a call by […]
Four Vehicle Manufacturers Meet Automatic Emergency Braking Commitment Ahead of 2022 Target
Four vehicle manufacturers equipped virtually all the light vehicles they produced for the U.S. market between Sept. 1, 2018, and Aug. 31, 2019, with automatic emergency braking (AEB), three years ahead of a 2022 target. Audi and Volvo joined Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, which hit the target last year, in outfitting all their light passenger vehicles […]
OEM Collision Repair Procedures Legislation Pre-Filed in New Hampshire
After legislators failed to overturn Governor’s veto of procedure bill this year, legislation has been pre-filed for next year’s session. The fight to get auto insurance companies to pay for the cost of vehicle manufacturer repair procedures will reignite in New Hampshire next year. The new legislation, House Bill 1455 (HB 1455), mirrors the legislation […]
AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and The National Safety Council Adopt Common Naming for Advanced Driver Assistance Technology
AAA, Consumer Reports, J.D. Power and the National Safety Council have come together to adopt standardized naming for advanced driver assistance technology in an effort to reduce confusion. To help educate consumers on the benefits, limitations and proper use of these technologies, the four organizations are calling on all safety organizations, automakers and journalists covering […]
LKQ Corporation Announces ADAS Calibration Promise for Collision Repair Parts
Company states warranted parts suitable for vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems. LKQ Corporation announced it is introducing its Promise of Calibration that warrants collision repair parts it sells are suitable for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and will support proper calibration. The Promise of Calibration states: “LKQ Corporation warrants that all recycled OEM, […]