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Drivers divided on autonomous cars

The UK public remains unconvinced by fully autonomous vehicles. A new survey by CarGurus found that drivers are interested in driver assist technologies such as emergency breaking and pedestrian detection, […]

Thatcham gives safety ranking

New car sales figures released today reveal that the majority of the most popular cars in Britain now offer five-star crash protection, but standard fitment of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) […]

Euro NCAP tests AEB

European safety organisation Euro NCAP is introducing a new test that will check how well vehicles autonomously detect and prevent collisions with pedestrians. With new vehicles offering more autonomous driver […]

Thatcham urges EU to match US

Thatcham Research is calling on 10 vehicle manufacturers in Europe to match their USA commitment to fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard on all new cars. Ten major vehicle […]

Vehicle manufacturers commit to AEB

Ten major vehicle manufacturers have committed to making automatic emergency braking (AEB) a standard feature on all new vehicles built, the US Department of Transportation, its National Highway Traffic Safety […]

VW’s braking system cuts claims

Volkswagen has been praised by Thatcham Research Centre, who have seen a 45% drop in third party personal injury insurance claims thanks to the fitment of auto-emergency braking systems. The […]

Study confirms AEB effectiveness

The publication reported: – that Low Speed AEB technology leads to a 38% reduction in real-world rear-end crashes; – that there is no significant difference between urban and rural crash […]

Nissan to make AEB standard

Nissan will offer automatic emergency braking (AEB) as a standard feature in all volume cars in Japan by autumn, starting with the hybrid X-Trail SUV it has unveiled. Emergency braking […]

Older drivers must embrace technology

Older drivers need to be helped to stay safe on the roads for as long as possible through a combination of training and technology, according to the AA Charitable Trust. […]