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 […]
Automatic Emergency Braking Absent When You Need It Most
Testing reveals AEB is better at spotting stationary vehicles, but speed poses challenges. AAA released the results of its testing of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems that are touted as lifesaving, crash-preventing tech, that is included as standard equipment in most new cars sold in the United States. Over the years, AEB has successfully stemmed […]
Subaru Sells 5 Millionth Vehicle with EyeSight Driver Assistance Technology
System that reduces rear-end crashes by 85% was first introduced in Japan in May 2008 and debuted in U.S. on 2013 model lines. Subaru of America, Inc. announced that the cumulative global sales of Subaru vehicles equipped with its award-winning EyeSight Driver Assist Technology surpassed five million vehicles in June this year. The milestone was […]
IIHS Sees Benefit of Newer Intersection Assistance Technology to Reduce Crashes by Older Drivers
As the number of older drivers grows rapidly, safety group says advanced driver assistance technology can help reduce injuries and fatalities. Advanced technologies designed to help drivers navigate intersections could address a third of the crashes that cause older driver injuries and fatalities, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) shows. […]
AAA Reports Consumer Skepticism Toward Autonomous Driving Features Justified
Research indicates driving assistance technology continues to underperform. In AAA’s latest survey of attitudes about automated vehicles, drivers overwhelmingly want automakers to improve the performance of existing driver support features rather than develop self-driving cars. And this desire is backed by another round of AAA testing that reveals inconsistent performance remains a problem with available […]
IIHS Evaluating Higher-Speed Test for Automatic Emergency Braking
Will research system performance at 45 mph that would cover 43% of police-reported rear-end crashes. Now that nearly every new vehicle comes with automatic emergency braking (AEB), the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is looking for ways to encourage even better systems that can prevent more severe front-to-rear crashes that occur at higher speeds. Through […]
NHTSA Proposes Updates to Five-Star Safety Ratings Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed significant safety updates to its flagship 5-Star Safety Ratings program. These improvements are part of efforts to improve safety on our nation’s roads and will help fulfill requirements included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. NHTSA is proposing the following updates to its 5-Star […]
AAA Finds Automatic Emergency Braking and Lane Keeping Assistance Performance Impeded by Rain
New research from AAA finds that moderate to heavy rain affects a vehicle safety system’s ability to “see”, which may result in performance issues. During closed course testing, AAA simulated rainfall and found that test vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking traveling at 35 mph collided with a stopped vehicle one third (33%) of the […]
More than a third of U.S. Fatal and Injury Vehicle Crashes Could be Avoided or Mitigated with Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems
New accident research shows potential to reduce up to 649,000 crashes with injuries or fatalities in U.S. each year. New accident research from Bosch shows the potential of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) to notably improve roadway safety. According to Bosch’s research, when AEB is present in all vehicles, it could help mitigate or avoid altogether […]
Research Shows Crash Avoidance Technology Results in Larger Collision Claims Reduction for Young Drivers than Other Age Groups
Crash avoidance features seem to benefit young drivers more than others according to an analysis of insurance data by the Highway Loss Data Institute. Crash avoidance systems are associated with larger reductions in the frequency of collision and property damage liability (PDL) claims for drivers under 25 years old than those ages 25 and older, […]