THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
How to boost efficiency and safety by seamlessly combining telematics and collision avoidance.
A collision avoidance system might have prevented or lessened the severity of a 2016 crash between a tractor-trailer and an SUV that killed six people and injured five, according to a new report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
As accident rates in the U.S. continue to climb, technology must evolve to ensure the safety of the drivers on the road. Both in-vehicle and fleet technology is continuing to find ways to do just that.
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.
Volvo's 2018 XC40 will be replete with advanced safety features when the compact SUV arrives in the fall. Video courtesy of Volvo and Motorward via YouTube. For more about the Volvo XC40, click here.
The compact SUV, due in the fall, includes the latest generation of City Safety and the company's semi-autonomous Pilot Assist system.
An analysis by the Highway Loss Institute reveals that the GM rear automatic braking system cuts the frequency of property damage liability claims 26%.
A new study from IIHS concludes that the safety feature reduces rates of single-vehicle, sideswipe and head-on crashes of all severities by 11%.
Lane departure warning uses an onboard camera to read painted lane lines and then alerts the driver of lane drift, when needed, through the use of tones, visuals or vibations. Video courtesy of MyCarDoesWhat.org and the National Safety Council. To learn how lane departure warning is lowering crash rates, click here.
The compact car, when equipped with an optional front crash prevent system, qualifies for the highest honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.