Volvo Previews Three New Safety Technologies

GOTHENBURG, Sweden --- At the Volvo Safety Center in Gothenburg, Volvo announced its research and development progress on three new auto safety technologies: Collision Warning with Auto Brake - Pedestrian, Collision Avoidance by Auto Steering, and Vehicle to Vehicle Communication.

SmartDrive Hires Fleet Safety Expert

NHTSA Official Talks Autonomous Vehicles, Safety Tech at FTX

In his keynote address at the 2016 Fleet Technology Expo, the director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center provided an overview of vehicle safety technologies, covering systems that have recently been introduced to the market as well as technologies currently being developed, such as autonomous vehicles.

GM's Safety Tech Reduces Crashes by 43%

General Motors vehicles equipped with automatic braking and forward collision warning saw 43% fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes when compared to similar vehicles that aren't equipped with front crash prevention technology, according to a new IIHS study.

Fleet Safety Program Sends Driving Concerns to Email, Cell Phone

Mission Linen has recently contracted with National Driver Accountability Program (NDAP) to monitor employees’ driving habits.

Refuse Fleets Honored for Natural Gas Efforts

WASHINGTON - Choice Environmental Services of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Republic Services, Inc., were among the recipients of the 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards from NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation.

Winter Driving Tips: Snowplows and Driver Safety

With new wing-plow technology, a snowplow's blade can clear the shoulder and the lane of travel simultaneously. Motorists should never attempt to pass a moving snowplow on the right.

Volvo Developing Advanced Safety Concept "Eyecar"

Feds Set Safety Rules for Vehicles