Collision avoidance

Mass-market brands race to add high-tech gadgetry

Nov. 23, 2012 06:01 CET
Infotainment and safety features once reserved for luxury cars are now showing up in compact and subcompact models as mass-market automakers increasingly use high-tech features as key selling tools. The problem is that automakers cannot charge extra for these features. With a price war raging throughout Europe, a lot is at stake.... Read More »

 

Continental develops camera-based collision-prevention system for Mercedes

Oct. 26, 2012 06:01 CET
Continental will begin production of an automatic-braking and pedestrian-detection system for Mercedes early next year. The system will be the first unit offered by a major automaker in Europe to use a stereo camera to detect and prevent impacts with pedestrians and other obstacles on the road.... Read More »

 

DAVID SEDGWICK

Insurance institute gives stamp of approval to collision avoidance

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 10, 2012
You could hear suppliers sighing with relief on July 3 after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released its safety analysis of collision-avoidance technology.... Read More »