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We've all had our share of accidents running into things because we were distracted by something or someone and didn't pay attention to what was going on in front of us, be that on foot or in the car.
- What Autonomous Emergency Braking Is And Why It’s Important To Have
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- Feds Probe 2013 Infiniti Jx After Reports About Unnecessary Application Of "intelligent" Braking
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- Shock And Awe! Another Pending Recall For Toyota - This Time It's A Software Glitch In The Prius' Braking System!
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- Honda Recalling 2009my Odyssey Minivans In The U.s.
Owners of the 2009MY Honda Odyssey minivan need to pay attention as the Japanese firm is recalling 421 vehicles in the States over a problem with the braking system. According to Honda, during assembly, incorrect front brake hoses were installed on these...
- Volvo’s Future Road Safety Technologies
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Volkswagen Ad Extols the Merits of the New Up!'s City Emergency Brake System
We've all had our share of accidents running into things because we were distracted by something or someone and didn't pay attention to what was going on in front of us, be that on foot or in the car.
Volkswagen claims to have solved this problem in the Up! mini with its City Emergency Brake, which monitors the traffic ahead, automatically applying the brakes in the case that a collision is imminent (we wonder if it would have worked in this incident..).
To display how the system works, the Germany company has aired a new commercial named "Head Turner", which you can watch after the break.
Read more »- What Autonomous Emergency Braking Is And Why It’s Important To Have
You probably already know what AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) is. It’s a system that’s now being fitted to some cars which automatically applies the brakes when it senses an imminent crash via its array of sensors. Read more »...
- Feds Probe 2013 Infiniti Jx After Reports About Unnecessary Application Of "intelligent" Braking
The so-called intelligent brake assist system on the 2013 Infiniti JX35 crossover may not have lived up to its name in two cases, if we are to believe complaints submitted to the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). According to a filing with the...
- Shock And Awe! Another Pending Recall For Toyota - This Time It's A Software Glitch In The Prius' Braking System!
And if you didn't get it, our title is a sarcastic jab at the "Toyota Recall" madness that seems to have prevailed among certain sites and blogs these past couple of weeks. Reporting on a subject is one thing but overdoing it without essentially...
- Honda Recalling 2009my Odyssey Minivans In The U.s.
Owners of the 2009MY Honda Odyssey minivan need to pay attention as the Japanese firm is recalling 421 vehicles in the States over a problem with the braking system. According to Honda, during assembly, incorrect front brake hoses were installed on these...
- 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,...