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NewsOctober 18, 2012

Nissan Developing Autonomous Emergency Steering System

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - Nissan stated the system applies automatic braking and steering when a collision is imminent and avoiding obstacles via braking alone wouldn’t be enough to prevent the collision.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

Report: Road Fatalities Up 8% Thus Far in 2012

ANN ARBOR, MI — Traffic deaths have fallen dramatically since 2005, but estimates for 2012 suggest that the trend may be ending, according to a University of Michigan researcher in a new report.

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NewsSeptember 25, 2012

Cadillac Automatic Braking System Designed to Avoid Crashes

DETROIT – Three new Cadillac models, including the ATS sport sedan, have a new advanced safety system that can automatically stop the vehicle in low-speed conditions to help avoid crashes.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2012

European Research Project Seeks to Boost Reliability of Advanced Safety Systems in Vehicles

NEUBIBERG, GERMANY – Infineon Technologies AG in Germany announced it is heading a multi-company research project, dubbed “VeTeSS,” which seeks to improve the reliability of vehicle safety functions through development of industry standards.

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NewsAugust 28, 2012

2013 Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS Draw NHTSA’s Highest NCAP Overall Score

DEARBORN, MI -- The 2013 model-year Ford Taurus, Ford Explorer and Lincoln MKS have earned the U.S. government’s top five-star overall vehicle score rating for performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and resistance to rollover.

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NewsAugust 28, 2012

Ford Survey: Drivers Want Safety Features that Bolster Awareness of Hazards

DEARBORN, MI -- Nearly nine in 10 drivers are interested in alert and assist technologies like those offered on the all-new Ford Fusion launching this fall, according to a new Ford survey.

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NewsAugust 15, 2012

Daimler Test Fleet Exploring Potential of Car-to-X Communication

STUTTGART, GERMANY – As part of “Project sim” (Safe and Intelligent Mobility), one of the largest-ever field trials of car-to-X communication (C2X) got under way this month on the roads of Germany.

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NewsJuly 17, 2012

Volvo Developing New Safety Systems to Prevent Collisions

GÖTEBORG SWEDEN – The automaker’s new safety research focuses on three main areas: staying safely in the current lane, avoiding accidents at crossroads and junctions, and avoiding collisions with wild animals.

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NewsJuly 3, 2012

Buick Verano, Encore to Feature Active Safety Systems

DETROIT – Buick’s lineup will continue to expand in the coming year with two all-new models – the 250-horsepower (187 kW) Verano Turbo luxury sedan and the Encore luxury crossover. In the 2013 model year, each model receives new active safety systems.

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NewsJuly 2, 2012

2014-MY Impala to Feature Chevrolet-First Safety Technologies

DETROIT - The Impala comes with three first-ever features: brake pre-fill; collision mitigation braking; and full-speed range adaptive cruise control.

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