Blind spot problems are leading to more frontover fatalities, particularly with small children.
Prompted by what she saw as a safety hazard and the fact that her older brother just learned to drive, Alaina Gassler took a multimedia approach to solving the issue of blind zones caused by a vehicle's A pillar.
Ford will debut its standard driver-assist technology package, Co-Pilot360, on the 2019 Fusion mid-size sedan, which has been named Fleet Car of the Year six times since 2011.
The Highway Loss Data Institute estimates when such features as autobrake and forward collision warning will represent the norm in how all registered vehicles are equipped.
Hyundai's 2018 Sonata will arrive with new safety features such as blind spot detection with a rear cross-traffic alert in addition to new body styling and LED daytime running lights, the company announced at the New York International Auto Show.
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.
Many of today's vehicles come equipped with blind spot monitors. This video explains how they work. Video courtesy of MyCarDoesWhat.org.
A new study from the University of Iowa underscores the need for more education to help drivers take advantage of such advanced safety features as lane-departure warning and adaptive cruise control.
The driver assist technology is integrated with adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking and lane departure warning.
Three of the top five technologies consumers would most prefer in their next vehicle are related to collision protection, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Tech Choice Study released April 22. Here are details about the study's findings. For the story, click here.
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