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IIHS issues First Crash Avoidance Ratings
IIHS is now rating the performance of front-crash prevention systems. The insurance industry funded group wants to “encourage” automakers to increase adoption of the expensive technology at $1,000 or more per vehicle. Continue reading
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Euro NCAP to Publish First Crash Avoidance Ratings
In the ever-escalating technology wars over auto safety, Euro NCAP said today that it is currently testing a number of European cars equipped with crash avoidance technologies. The first results will be published on 29 October in a move that foreshadows the inclusion of such systems in the overall safety rating next year. Continue reading
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Largest Road Test of Connected Vehicle Crash Avoidance Started
The U.S. Department of Transportation is starting the largest road test or vehicles with crash avoidance technology today in Ann Arbor, Michigan. About 3,000 cars, trucks and buses equipped with “connected” Wi-Fi technology that allows vehicles and infrastructure devices to “talk” to each other. The goal is to see if crashes could be avoided and traffic flow improved during the next year. In Europe, such technologies are also under study. Continue reading
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IIHS – Crash Avoidance Technology Works But Tough to Fix
Repeated trips to a repair shop are not uncommon with other routine mechanical repairs, either, and most owners reported that their insurance or warranty covered the complete cost, minus any deductible. However, in the long run, post warranty, insurance companies might be responsible for their insureds. Hence the report is an attempt to mitigate the problem. Continue reading →