Posted 10 days 20 hours ago under:
Safety,
Technology,
VolvoAt the Volvo Car Corporation, the vision is to design cars that should not crash. In the shorter perspective the aim is that by 2020 no-one should be killed or injured in a Volvo.
Posted 1 month 1 day ago under:
Convertibles,
Coupes,
Safety,
PeugeotOne of the biggest concerns of any cabriolet driver is the ability of their chosen vehicle to protect them in the unfortunate event of the vehicle rolling over in an accident. Peugeot, ever since it introduced its first coupé cabriolet model back in 1934, has always ensured its owners have the best possible safety equipment and protection for all eventualities.
Posted 1 month 5 days ago under:
Safety,
Technology,
VauxhallVauxhall introduces a first: a dual-function camera that not only reads speed limit and no-overtaking signs and displays them on the instrument panel, but also alerts drivers when they unintentionally veer out of their lane. Known as Traffic Sign Recognition and Lane Departure Warning, the two systems improve driving safety, reduce stress and can even prevent costly speeding tickets.
Posted 1 month 18 days ago under:
SafetyRising petrol costs have encouraged soaring cycle sales – so we are seeing cyclists on the roads with many different levels of experience. This presents issues for drivers; we need to take extra care to judge their speed - as well as the road and weather conditions - from the new cyclist's point of view.
Posted 1 month 22 days ago under:
Hatchbacks,
Safety,
SEATThe new SEAT Ibiza is officially one of the very safest cars in its class, following its five-star rating in the stringent Euro NCAP tests. The maximum five stars were awarded for the passenger protection test, with a four-star rating for child protection and three stars for pedestrian protection. The collective result is one of the very highest in the supermini class.
Posted 1 month 25 days ago under:
Safety,
AudiAfter testing the new Audi A4 for passive crash safety, the Euro NCAP consortium awarded the vehicle five stars, the highest rating possible. The results achieved by the new Audi A4 for adult protection in frontal and side crashes as well as child and pedestrian protection make it one of the safest vehicles in its class.
Posted 1 month 27 days ago under:
Safety,
FordIn the latest phase of Euro NCAP safety tests the all-new Ford Kuga compact crossover has achieved the best combination of star ratings, placing the car at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4x4 group. Awarded the maximum five stars for Adult Occupant Protection, this rating is enhanced by four stars for Child Occupant Protection and three stars for Pedestrian Protection.
Posted 2 months 25 days ago under:
SafetyAstucia SolarLite, “smart” solar-powered road studs invented in the UK are making a significant contribution to road safety around the world. A British designed “smart” road-stud is making a significant improvement to driving safety on roads around the world. It offers a significant boost in night-time or poor weather visibility compared with the traditional “cats-eye” road reflector, or lines painted down the side of roads.
Posted 3 months ago under:
Safety,
TechnologyIn 1978 Bosch made history when the first electronically-controlled antilock braking system, ABS, rolled off the production line. This groundbreaking technology was to become the basis for all modern brake regulating systems and Bosch systems based on ABS, such as the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) and Traction Control System (TCS), have also successfully established themselves in the market. Today, around three quarters of all vehicles produced worldwide are fitted with ABS and other brake regulating systems.
Posted 3 months 1 day ago under:
Safety,
ToyotaThe FIA Institute and Toyota have combined technology and expertise to help improve safety in high speed racecar accidents. Toyota has been using a computer simulation system, called Total Human Model Safety (THUMS), to help it design safer production vehicles for several years. THUMS is a virtual representation of the human body that can provide Toyota engineers with precise data about the injuries real people might suffer in different kinds of vehicle accidents.
