Tech Xplore - highway safety

Study suggests framework to ensure that walking bots meet safety standards

When it comes to the evolution of mobile robots, it may be a long time before legged robots are able to safely interact in the real world, according to a new study.

Jan 31, 2023

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New battery could prevent post-hurricane electric vehicle fires

A University of Central Florida researcher has developed technology that could prevent electric vehicle fires, like those caused by saltwater flooding from Hurricane Ian.

Jan 10, 2023

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Studies find automatic braking can cut crashes over 40%

Two new U.S. studies show that automatic emergency braking can cut the number of rear-end automobile crashes in half, and reduce pickup truck crashes by more than 40%.

Nov 15, 2022

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How image features influence reaction times

It's an everyday scenario: you're driving down the highway when out of the corner of your eye you spot a car merging into your lane without signaling. How fast can your eyes react to that visual stimulus? Would it make a ...

Aug 5, 2022

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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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US revises passenger safety rules for autonomous vehicles

The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.

Mar 17, 2020

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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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Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants—but not necessarily for everyone else, says researcher

The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today's electric vehicles.

May 1, 2024

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Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software

Shares of Tesla stock rallied Monday after the electric vehicle maker's CEO, Elon Musk, paid a surprise visit to Beijing over the weekend and reportedly won tentative approval for its driving software.

Apr 29, 2024

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Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board.