Equipping large trucks with forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems could eliminate more than 2 out of 5 crashes in which a large truck rear-ends another vehicle, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests. IIHS Director of Statistical Services Eric Teoh examined data on crashes per vehicle mile […]
California Color Source Hosts ADAS Webinar September 16
California Color Source, an independent PBE distributor servicing Northern California, announced it is hosting a client webinar on September 16th discussing advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) equipped vehicle repair and testing requirements. Frank Terlep from Auto Techcelerators, LLC will be conducting the webinar touching on the following topics: The State of ADAS The Different ADAS […]
AAA Testing Raises Concern with Performance of Active Driving Assistance Systems
AAA automotive researchers found that over the course of 4,000 miles of real-world driving, vehicles equipped with active driving assistance systems experienced some type of issue every 8 miles, on average. Researchers noted instances of trouble with the systems keeping the vehicles tested in their lane and coming too close to other vehicles or guardrails. […]
Refinish Distributors Alliance August 12 Webinar Provides Update on Collision Repair Industry Disruption
The Refinish Distributors Alliance (RDA) is hosting a Webinar on Wednesday August 12th at 2:00 p.m. EDT that will include a presentation providing an update on the major disruptions the collision industry will face in 2020 and beyond by Frank Terlep, Founder and CEO of Auto Techcelerators, LLC. Registration for the event is available online. […]
Stand Alone ADAS Calibration Center Opens in Ohio
Ulmer’s Auto Care Center, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based automotive repair company announced the ADAS Calibration Center of Cincinnati opened for business today, with a celebratory Grand Opening event planned for August 7th. The company plans to work with Cincinnati-area collision repair facility owners, dealerships, service advisors, service managers, insurance estimators, auto repair shops, and windshield repair […]
Ford Announces Hands Free Driving System
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 […]
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