Nissan issued a recall for certain 2020 Nisan Leaf electrics vehicles (EVs). Under certain circumstances, the images for the back-up camera can disappear while in reverse.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking public and industry input on whether or not camera-based rear visibility systems should be permitted to replace inside and outside rear- and side-view mirrors.
Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling an estimated 14,277 2018 Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport luxury SUVs because the backup camera system may fail to display the rear-view image when the vehicle is in reverse.
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.
Manufacturers are adding increasingly cutting-edge technology options to their vehicles, and the coming year should bring additional options to enhance safety and integrate smartphones.
The National Safety Council partners with the University of Iowa on a phone app aimed at bolstering use of features such as lane departure warning and backup cameras.
Commercial fleets seeking to reduce distracted driving and the associated risks are requesting more semi-autonomous features with leased vehicles such as forward braking, as well as other safety aides such as backup cameras, Bluetooth, and adaptive headlights.
Rearview cameras can reduce the blind spot zone behind a vehicle by approximately 90%. However, the technology doesn’t eliminate the need for drivers to turn around and look.
Eric Bauernfeind has joined the company as an account executive, focusing on commercial fleet and RV sales.
The minivan has drawn the highest possible overall safety score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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