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How can one possibly miss a truck on the road and smash into it? While there are many answers to that question, the most usual culprits are drivers falling asleep or being momentarily distracted – and it is under these conditions that modern safety aids like Active Brake Assist and Lane Departure Warning systems try to help prevent collisions (they don't always succeed, though…). Read more »
- Mazda Cx-5 Gets New Smart City Brake Support Safety System
There was a time when ABS and a couple of airbags was all a car needed to be considered safe. Today, however, things have changed radically: not only have Euro NCAP and NHTSA crash tests forced manufacturers to create much safer vehicles, but they’ve...
- The Machines Are Coming: 2013 Ford Fusion To Debut New Lane Keeping System
While Ford is not yet ready to let the cat out of the bag on the brand-new 2013 Fusion (which will form the base for the Mondeo's replacement in Europe as well), the Detroit carmaker revealed today that the mid-size model would debut a new optional...
- Mit Study Suggests “smart†Safety Systems May Lead To "stupid" Accidents
Active safety systems are becoming more and more common in modern cars. Features such as lane departure warning or blind spot information systems are meant to let the car’s onboard "clever" electronics help you avoid dangerous situations...
- Video: Thoughtless Renault Driver Slams Into Parked Firetruck
Does someone really have to tell you to slow down when there's an accident on the road? Well, apparently for some drivers, the answer to that question is yes. And this despite the fact that in this particular incident, which took place in the Netherlands,...
- Volvo’s Future Road Safety Technologies
Swedish carmaker Volvo is showcasing a new generation of protective safety systems that promise to help improve road safety. The systems that Volvo’s engineers are currently developing are the Collision Warning with Auto Brake for pedestrians,...
Cars
Sleepy Hollow: Passenger Cars Colliding Into Trucks
How can one possibly miss a truck on the road and smash into it? While there are many answers to that question, the most usual culprits are drivers falling asleep or being momentarily distracted – and it is under these conditions that modern safety aids like Active Brake Assist and Lane Departure Warning systems try to help prevent collisions (they don't always succeed, though…). Read more »
- Mazda Cx-5 Gets New Smart City Brake Support Safety System
There was a time when ABS and a couple of airbags was all a car needed to be considered safe. Today, however, things have changed radically: not only have Euro NCAP and NHTSA crash tests forced manufacturers to create much safer vehicles, but they’ve...
- The Machines Are Coming: 2013 Ford Fusion To Debut New Lane Keeping System
While Ford is not yet ready to let the cat out of the bag on the brand-new 2013 Fusion (which will form the base for the Mondeo's replacement in Europe as well), the Detroit carmaker revealed today that the mid-size model would debut a new optional...
- Mit Study Suggests “smart†Safety Systems May Lead To "stupid" Accidents
Active safety systems are becoming more and more common in modern cars. Features such as lane departure warning or blind spot information systems are meant to let the car’s onboard "clever" electronics help you avoid dangerous situations...
- Video: Thoughtless Renault Driver Slams Into Parked Firetruck
Does someone really have to tell you to slow down when there's an accident on the road? Well, apparently for some drivers, the answer to that question is yes. And this despite the fact that in this particular incident, which took place in the Netherlands,...
- Volvo’s Future Road Safety Technologies
Swedish carmaker Volvo is showcasing a new generation of protective safety systems that promise to help improve road safety. The systems that Volvo’s engineers are currently developing are the Collision Warning with Auto Brake for pedestrians,...