Tech Xplore - driver safety

'Smooth ride': UAE taxis drive towards autonomous future

Mustafa sits motionless behind the wheel, upturned hands in his lap, as his taxi drives itself, bringing the United Arab Emirates closer to an autonomous future.

Dec 12, 2021

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Drivers with adaptive cruise control more likely to exceed speed limits

A combined team of researchers from MIT and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has found that drivers with adaptive cruise control (ACC) tend to be more likely to exceed speed limits than they would were it ...

Mar 17, 2021 report

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New study: Adaptive cruise-control and other driver-assistance systems may increase distracted driving

Drivers familiar with using adaptive cruise-control and other driver-assistance systems are more likely to drive while distracted, a new study says.

Dec 25, 2019

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Vehicle-to-vehicle Volvo style to swing big in Europe

Vehicle to vehicle communication is on auto industry minds as an important technology piece determining our safe driving future. Discussions around vehicle to vehicle "connected cars" are all about cars communicating with ...

Apr 17, 2019 weblog

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Nissan highlights how coating on wheel and seats can signal dehydration

(Tech Xplore)—Drink before you drive.

Oct 3, 2017 weblog

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China orders recall of 1.1M Teslas to fix accelerator pedal problem that raises crash risk

Chinese safety regulators have ordered Tesla to recall 1.1 million vehicles because drivers might step on the accelerator for too long, increasing the risk of a crash.

May 12, 2023

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Half of U.S. drivers say they often use cellphones behind the wheel

Texting and driving can be deadly. Holding your phone in your hand to talk and surfing the internet while behind the wheel is dangerous, too.

Apr 3, 2023

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Tesla recall: 'Full Self-Driving' software runs stop signs

Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 cars and SUVs because their "Full Self-Driving" software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt.

Feb 1, 2022

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New vehicles to be rated on how they make drivers stay alert

Two organizations that influence many Americans' automobile buying decisions will begin rating vehicles on how well they track behavior of motorists who use partially automated driver-assist systems.

Jan 20, 2022

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Tesla to halt games on infotainment screens in moving cars

Under pressure from U.S. auto safety regulators, Tesla has agreed to stop allowing video games to be played on center touch screens while its vehicles are moving.

Dec 23, 2021

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