THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Some 62% of drivers with adaptive cruise control say they read or send texts while driving as compared with just 49% of drivers without adaptive cruise control, according to a new survey from State Farm.
Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) began official production of the 2020 Legacy sedan and 2020 Outback SUV today. Each model was driven off the assembly line during a ceremony for employees.
Almost half of the respondents to a survey (46%) agreed that a driver monitoring system should be required by law in vehicles. The younger the driver, the more likely they believe that these systems make a vehicle safer.
Subaru's 2020 Legacy midsize sedan and 2020 Outback crossover will see price increases of $200 and $300 respectively as they enter new generations, the automaker has announced. Subaru has also announced pricing for its new optional driver distraction technology.
Beginning next year, ZF will use a two-lens camera system to improve the performance and functionality of various advanced driver safety features. A second lens enables redundancy for Level2+ autonomous functions and offers wide-angle field of view for pedestrian detection.
Overall improved business conditions opened pent up demand for replacement units, especially in the oil sector and construction, which in the prior several years had scaled back new-vehicle acquisitions due to stagnant growth.
General Motors has debuted a next-generation digital vehicle platform that will offer support for electrification, active safety, infotainment, connectivity, and the Super Cruise driver assistance feature, the company announced.
High-tech features and advanced driver assistance systems are becoming more readily available, and they have the potential to reduce the rates of crashes, fatalities and injuries on the nation’s roadways.
These three technology features, which have mostly become standard equipment in recent years, significantly increase safety for drivers.
Subaru's 2020 Outback will enter its sixth generation riding on a new platform with an optional driver distraction system, more standard safety technology, and an optional turbocharged engine.