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Autonomous vehicle systems are one of the technologies that are being developed not only by automakers such as Audi, but by companies like Google, as well.
- Feds Want More Electronic Nannies To Become Standard In Our Cars
On Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board urged the U.S. government to make advanced safety technologies mandatory for all new vehicles in order to reduce road accidents. The NTSB wants rear-end collision warning, lane departure warning,...
- Cadillac Jumps On The Driverless Bandwagon, Says Tech Could Be Ready For Production By 2015
These days, a number of automakers including Audi, Volkswagen and BMW are testing various semi-autonomous driving technologies. In fact, even internet giant Google has given it a shot, so it should not come to a surprise that GM's flagship brand...
- Disconnecting People: Ntsb Push To Ban All In-car Cellphone Use May Hurt Automakers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) and the U.S secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, are both trying to reduce road accidents caused by distracted driving. So far, their efforts have resulted in 35 states, and the District of...
- Toyota Reveals Next-gen Safety Systems [video]
Toyota has revealed a host of both active and passive safety systems that it is developing for use in its future models. The Japanese company said that it concentrates on protecting both older drivers as well as pedestrians. If you're wondering why,...
- Nissan Shows Off Concept Car Featuring Anti Drink-driving Technology
Nissan presented a new concept car equipped with various systems that not only detect and warn drivers about their state of sobriety, but they also take matters into their hands immobilizing the vehicle. The systems incorporated in Nissan’s concept...
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Toyota Believes in Driver-Assistance Technology, Not Self-Driving Vehicles
Autonomous vehicle systems are one of the technologies that are being developed not only by automakers such as Audi, but by companies like Google, as well.
Toyota and its luxury division, Lexus, are of a different mindset; namely, that the aim to reduce and if possible, eliminate traffic accidents, injuries and fatalities can be achieved not necessarily by self-driving vehicles but by active-safety features.
Read more »- Feds Want More Electronic Nannies To Become Standard In Our Cars
On Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board urged the U.S. government to make advanced safety technologies mandatory for all new vehicles in order to reduce road accidents. The NTSB wants rear-end collision warning, lane departure warning,...
- Cadillac Jumps On The Driverless Bandwagon, Says Tech Could Be Ready For Production By 2015
These days, a number of automakers including Audi, Volkswagen and BMW are testing various semi-autonomous driving technologies. In fact, even internet giant Google has given it a shot, so it should not come to a surprise that GM's flagship brand...
- Disconnecting People: Ntsb Push To Ban All In-car Cellphone Use May Hurt Automakers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) and the U.S secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood, are both trying to reduce road accidents caused by distracted driving. So far, their efforts have resulted in 35 states, and the District of...
- Toyota Reveals Next-gen Safety Systems [video]
Toyota has revealed a host of both active and passive safety systems that it is developing for use in its future models. The Japanese company said that it concentrates on protecting both older drivers as well as pedestrians. If you're wondering why,...
- Nissan Shows Off Concept Car Featuring Anti Drink-driving Technology
Nissan presented a new concept car equipped with various systems that not only detect and warn drivers about their state of sobriety, but they also take matters into their hands immobilizing the vehicle. The systems incorporated in Nissan’s concept...