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Newsby Hillary WeissJune 29, 2023

New Proposed Rule for Trucks Over 10,000 lbs.

Notice of Proposed Rule making will require AEB systems on vehicles over 10,000 lbs.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2022

IIHS Study Shows Pickups with AEB Have Far Fewer Rear-End Crashes

A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety validates the safety benefits of automatic emergency braking in pickups — yet the technology was standard on only 5% of those vehicles in 2021.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2019

Wabco Boosts Truck Safety Tech

Wabco Holdings has introduced its Active Lateral Safety solution that adds two driver assistance systems to its existing steering technology that can be paired with SmartDrive's video event recorder. Wabco has also updated its collision mitigation system.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 26, 2019

Automatic Braking Study to Identify More Benefits of the Tech

Although automatic emergency brake systems have proven to prevent typical front-to-rear crashes, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is exploring additional opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the technology.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2018

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.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2018

Hino & WABCO Partner on Safety Technology

WABCO Holdings Inc., entered into a strategic partnership with Hino Trucks to provide its latest generation braking control technology and a range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for Hino Trucks’ forthcoming heavy-duty truck debut in North America.

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NewsApril 20, 2018

Nissan Adds Standard Automatic Braking to Rogue Sport

Nissan has added automatic emergency braking as a standard feature on its Rogue Sport subcompact SUV, which it will offer as a later model year entry with a 2018.5 model year designation.

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ArticlesMarch 30, 2018

2019 Ford Ranger's Fleet Prospects

After more than seven years away from the North American market, the Ford Ranger is making a comeback. While developing the new midsize pickup, Ford listened to feedback from commercial fleets.

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NewsMarch 28, 2018

Nissan's Next-Gen Altima Adds Rear Automatic Braking

Nissan's 2019 Altima will enter its sixth generation with an array of new features, including a pair of new engines, all-wheel drive, and rear automatic braking. Nissan unveiled its new midsize sedan at the New York International Auto Show.

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NewsMarch 20, 2018

2019 Fusion: First Ford to Standardize Driver-Assist Tech

Ford will debut its standard driver-assist technology package, Co-Pilot360, on the 2019 Fusion mid-size sedan, which has been named Fleet Car of the Year six times since 2011.

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