Many advanced technologies can reduce the number of lives lost on U.S. roads, but full or partial automation is not one of them, David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, said in a virtual Capitol Hill briefing March 7. “We firmly believe in technology for vehicle safety and the potential it has […]
AAA Reports Fear of Self-Driving Cars on the Rise
Drivers increasingly anxious as autonomous technology advances. The results of AAA’s annual automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially-automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly apprehensive. This year there was a major increase in drivers who are afraid, rising to 68% as […]
Opus IVS Adds ADAS Support and Enhanced 23 Model Year Coverage to Diagnostic Software Capabilities
Opus IVS announced the latest release of Giotto software, which is also deployed in its DriveSafe and DrivePro products. The latest upgrade consists of full MY23 content and significant advancements for BMW/Mini, Chrysler, GM and VAG including new model and ADAS systems support. Coverage Highlights New content includes model support for Audie A8e, Q4, Q5 […]
Thatcham Study Identifies Difference in US and UK Motorists’ Attitudes Towards Vehicle Automation Technologies
US drivers more open to automation than UK counterparts. Research highlights the importance of clear communication to enable safe adoption. Uk-based Thatcham Research revealed further insights from its Trust in Automation study – which polled 2,000 motorists in the US and 2,000 in the UK – and found a significant disconnect between attitudes and behaviors […]
Honda’s Next-generation Driver Assistance Technologies Will Be Standard in U.S. by 2030, Fuel Cell Vehicle Production in Ohio Starting in 2024
Honda announced plans to expand the capabilities of its previously announced Honda Sensing 360 and Honda Sensing Elite advanced safety and driver assistive systems. The improved Honda Sensing 360 system will begin rolling out in the 2nd half of the decade and will be standard on all new Honda and Acura models in the U.S. […]
Study Shows Forward Collision Warning and Automatic Emergency Braking Reduce Front-to-Rear Crashes By 50%
Largest study by government-vehicle manufacturer partnership details how combination of technologies lowers real-world crash rates. Partnership welcomes Ford. The Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) released results of the largest government-automaker study to date about the real-world effectiveness of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in passenger vehicles. The study shows that vehicles equipped […]
I-CAR Receives Awards for New EV and ADAS Hands-On Training
A panel of international media judges has awarded I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, a prestigious SEMA Global Media Award in recognition of its new Electric Vehicle (EV) Hands-On Skills Development course. Introduced earlier this summer, the 5-Day EV Hands-On Skills Development course serves as the capstone to eight (8) prerequisite EV courses […]
Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance Hosts All-New ADAS Experience at November 11-12 Event in Pennsylvania
Super Saturday, a 2-day event hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Auto Care Alliance, formerly ASA-Pennsylvania, has added an all-new ADAS Experience to their 2022 lineup. Hosted at the Radisson Hotel in Trevose, Pa., this new interactive feature will give attendees the opportunity to witness and participate in live walk-throughs from five different manufacturers on the same […]
IIHS Reports Many People Treat Partially Automated Vehicles as Self-Driving
Drivers of advanced vehicles more likely to eat or text while driving. Drivers who use partial automation on a regular basis often treat their vehicles as fully self-driving despite widespread warnings and numerous high-profile crash reports, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Regular users of Cadillac Super Cruise, Nissan/Infiniti ProPILOT […]
J.D. Power Study Finds Collision Intervention Technologies are Among Most Problematic ADAS Technologies
Inaugural study raises concern that innovative features need to be improved before vehicle autonomy can be increased. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) account for 13% of total industry problems with 23.1 PP100 (problems per 100 vehicles), according to the inaugural J.D. Power 2022 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) Quality and Satisfaction Study, released yesterday. Specifically, […]
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