Drivers are aware of benefits of crash avoidance systems
Almost nine out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, a new study...
Drivers quickly learn to skirt limits set by partial automation systems
Drivers are more likely to multitask when using partial automation, and some manage to do so even while playing by the rules of the...
New research looks at financial and safety impacts from truck driver...
A new report looking at the major consequences that truck driver detention at customer facilities has on industry productivity and safety has been released.
The...
Plan unveiled for V2X technologies to reduce death and serious injuries...
As part of its commitment to reducing deaths and serious injuries on America’s roads, the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced a new...
Researchers collaborate on best practices for automation research
Researchers from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have joined colleagues from academia and the automated vehicle and insurance industries in issuing a set...
‘Unroadworthy’ hire vehicles being delivered to fleets
The number of daily rental vehicles being offered to fleets with safety issues appears to be rising, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals...
Funding awarded to help reduce crashes involving commercial motor vehicles
Grant awards worth around $480 million have been announced to fund initiatives aimed at preventing crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles.
The US...
AEB to become standard in cars and light trucks by 2029
The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that will make automatic...
Calls for safer driving to protect road construction workers
As construction season ramps up, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is urging drivers to slow down to help prevent fatalities in areas where work...
