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NewsDecember 18, 2013

Ford Demonstrates Obstacle Avoidance Technology

The technology uses automatic steering and braking to avoid collisions with vehicles that are stopped or slowing in the same lane ahead.

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NewsOctober 16, 2013

Toyota Plans to Launch Advanced Driving Support System in Mid-2010s

The system, Toyota says, will use automated driving technologies to promote safer highway driving and reduce driver workload.

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NewsOctober 2, 2013

Seven Vehicles Earn ‘Superior’ Rating in New IIHS Front Crash Test

The models, when equipped with optional autobrake and forward collision warning systems, include the Cadillac ATS sedan and SRX SUV, Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan, Subaru Legacy sedan and Outback wagon, and Volvo S60 sedan and XC60 SUV.

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NewsJuly 22, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Impala Receives Five-Star Safety Score

The redesigned, full-size sedan excels in latest National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests.

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NewsJune 4, 2013

NHTSA’s Autonomous Vehicle Policy Says States Should Limit Use Outside of Testing

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a policy that outlines guidelines for driving and testing vehicles with different levels of autonomous driving capabilities.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

NHTSA Study: Electronic Stability Control Has Saved Thousands of Lives

Electronic stability control (ESC) systems use computer-controlled braking of individual wheels to help drivers maintain control of a vehicle that's beginning to lose directional control, stability or both.

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NewsNovember 26, 2012

Toyota Develops Collision Avoidance Assist System Effective at High Speeds

The system warns the driver via sound and display alerts to prompt braking when such a risk is detected, and can help decelerate the vehicle.

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NewsNovember 26, 2012

NTSB Advocates Making Collision-Avoidance Technologies Standard Equipment

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said those technologies include lane-departure warning, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, electronic stability control, tire pressure monitoring and speed-limiting systems.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Nissan Technologies Aim at Cutting Fatigue, Provide Automatic Collision Avoidance

In two different technologies announced by Nissan Motor Co., the automaker is looking at seat technology that could help reduce fatigue and an ‘autonomous emergency steering system’ that could apply braking and automatic steering to prevent a collision.

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NewsSeptember 5, 2012

2013 Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS Draw NHTSA’s Highest NCAP Overall Score

These vehicles earned a five-star overall vehicle score in NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests, and resistance to rollover.

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