Safety
 Toyota develops world first Rear-Seat centre airbagToyota has developed a world first rear-seat centre airbag to help reduce the severity of passenger injuries in side-on collisions. The new Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbag is fitted in a large, fixed, rear-seat centre console and will feature in ... (more) |
 Five Stars for Mazda6 in Euro NCAP Safety TestMazda Motor Corporation has announced that the new Mazda6 has just been awarded the five-star maximum rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme1 (Euro NCAP) in its 2009 combined safety performance test. (more) |
 Toyota iQ and Avensis Achieve Top Euro NCAP Safety RatingThe Toyota iQ may be the smallest four-seater car on the market, but is also one of the safest according to new independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP. Euro NCAP, which has developed a new rating scheme which focuses on the vehicle’s overall ... (more) |
 Volvo Safety 2008-2009Volvo Cars builds many of the safest cars on the market. Ever since Volvo Cars was founded, safety has been a cornerstone of the company philosophy. The aim is to offer cars that are safe for all people in all imaginable traffic situations. (more) |
 All leather in all Volvo car interiors chrome-free for allergy-sufferersTo alleviate for those who have chrome allergy, all leather used in Volvo car interiors has been treated in a chromium-free tanning process, using either natural or synthetic tanning materials. (more) |
 Nickel leakage minimized in all Volvo car interiorsTo alleviate for nickel allergy-sufferers, all nickel containing parts are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the requirements set by Volvo. Nickel allergy is one of the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis in the industrialised world. (more) |
 The 3-point safety belt has saved more than a million lives so far - it could save over a hundred thousand lives a yearSaving a life can be so simple: grab, stretch, click! If you are wearing a safety belt, your chances of surviving a collision improve by 50 percent.[1] The three-point belt is and will remain the car\'s most vital safety detail. (more) |
 Kids’ Driving Experience at Mercedes-Benz WorldThe Kids’ Driving Experience at Mercedes-Benz World has proved to be a huge hit since the first youngster got behind the wheel for the first time, in 2006. Since then some 20,000 kids have had their first drive – in a Mercedes-Benz – ... (more) |
| Nissan partecipates in ITS-Safety 2010 Industry-Wide Test Nissan announced it will participate in \"ITS-Safety 2010\", a large-scale test of future automotive Intelligent Transportation Systems, with four advanced safety prototype vehicles. Nissan ITS technologies include Driving Safety Support Systems (DSSS) and Advanced Safety Vehicle (ASV). The \"ITS-Safety 2010\" test is targeting technology to be part ... (more) |
 Volvo Cars\' whiplash system WHIPS celebrates 10 yearsWhiplash injuries are among the most common of all traffic injuries. Volvo Cars was one of the earliest manufacturers to introduce proper protection aimed at reducing the risk of whiplash. (more) |
 Active and passive safety at the Bmw Group"Supreme safety of the highest standard is a natural asset for the premium manufacturer. What makes our cars so unique is the overall approach we take in our safety concept" - states Klaus Kompass, BMW Group Director of Vehicle Safety, in describing the safe ... (more) |
 Bridgestone promotes tyre care for European Road Safety DayBridgestone will play an active role in support of the second European Road Safety Day on 13th October 2008, with an extensive programme promoting the importance of good tyre care in road safety. (more) |
 Opel Insignia Receives Seal of Approval for Ergonomic SeatsThe Opel Insignia Ergonomic Sport Seat has received a rare rave: A seal of approval for ergonomics by a German panel of doctors and therapists. This was not the first time Opel has received such kudos. (more) |
 Nissan previews all-around 'Collision free' prototypeNissan has unveiled an All-Around Collision Free prototype incorporating two all-new technologies – Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP). Incorporating the available Distance Control Assist (DCA) and Lane Departure Prevention ... (more) |
 Volvo Cars aims for zero accidents At 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. (more) |
 Volvo Cars Safety Centre under new leadershipHans Nyth has been appointed the new Director of Volvo Cars Safety Centre, the most advanced facility of its kind. Since joining Volvo Car Corporation in 1972, Nyth has built up a solid 35-year background at Volvo, with extensive experience from producing cars ... (more) |
 The All-Seeing Vauxhall: Insignia first with front Camera SystemVauxhall 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. (more) |
| UK: New campaign highlights lasting damage of Drink Driving The lasting impact of drink driving is highlighted in a new THINK! campaign launched today by Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick.The Ł1.6m summer campaign with new radio adverts emphasises that a drink drive conviction stays on your licence for 11 years - affecting your job prospects and serving as a constant reminder of the 12-month driving ban you receiv ... (more) |
| Five Euro NCAP stars for the new Skoda Superb The new Škoda Superb has received five stars in independent crash tests performed by Euro-NCAP. One of the factors to have contributed to the highest possible rating is a knee airbag. Commenting on the new Škoda Superb, Euro-NCAP points out that the protection of the occupants' knees and thighs is excellent.The Superb has achieved the highest pos ... (more) |
 Euro NCAP: New Ford Kuga achieves a 5 star ratingIn 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. (more) |
 Mazda tests car-to-car safety systemsMazda has started public road trials of its advanced safety vehicle, Mazda ASV-4. The system uses vehicle-to-vehicle communications to alert drivers of oncoming vehicles at blind intersections or on twisting roads where visibility is limited. (more) |
| 50% of parents pass on dangerous road habits THINK! launches roadshow to highlight dangers of copycat behaviourParents will be given a dramatic insight into how their own behaviour on the road can pass dangerous habits on to their children as Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today launches a series of innovative workshops in schools across England.This comes as new Government research shows that 54 ... (more) |
| Neo-Trac: the car that calls for help Coming to a road near you, the car that calls for help after a crash, alerts the police if it’s stolen and puts an end to high-speed car chases.A new system from car parts and logistics giant Unipart will automatically alert police if a car is involved in a serious accident or is stolen.Called Neo-Trac, the sophisticated black box pinpoints the exact positio ... (more) |
| Over a third of London drivers fail vision screening A shocking one in three London drivers have failed a vision screening meaning they are endangering their own lives as well as those of other drivers and pedestrians.The startling statistics came to light during a random check of drivers’ eyesight by Specsavers at a recent Drive Safe roadshow at Olympia.Of the 500 people checked, more than one third are falli ... (more) |
| Illegal driving instructors operating in your area ILLEGAL DRIVING INSTRUCTORS may be operating in this area, the Driving Standards Agency can reveal.The DSA Fraud & Integrity Team (FIT) is currently investigating over 400 cases of suspected illegal driving instruction across the country. (more) |
| RoSPA welcomes plans to tackle young driver deaths The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the Government’s plans to consult on new measures to cut the number of deaths and injuries among young drivers on Britain’s roads.Kevin Clinton, Head of Road Safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, said: “Everything possible has to be done to make new drivers safer and this ... (more) |
 Volvo seats get top scores in 2008 Thatcham whiplash testsVolvo continues to be on top in whiplash safety after achieving high scores across its model range in the latest whiplash ratings by the UK’s Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre, Thatchamą. (more) |
| Whiplash : Small Cars Offer Less Protection New figures from Thatcham show popular ‘City Cars’ as the least effective in saving the occupant from debilitating whiplash injury in the event of low speed rear end collisions. The latest vehicle head restraint ratings, released by the insurers’ research centre this week, reveal that in an increasingly popular sector, consumers looking to reduce their envir ... (more) |
| Thirty years of safe braking with ABS from Bosch In 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 successfull ... (more) |
 Toyota's virtual crash test dummies help racecar safetyThe 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 ... (more) |
| Modern technology can reduce the driver's stress level Traffic is becoming increasingly intensive and hectic. At the same time, we are seeing increasing numbers of electronic support systems in our vehicles, all of them competing for the driver’s attention. This applies not least to drivers of commercial vehicles. (more) |
| Tyres - The hidden danger for company car drivers Defective or badly worn tyres could be the Achilles’ heel of companies and could result in prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, which came into force at the beginning of April. The legislation stipulates that employers have a Duty of Care to ensure the safety of employees driving for work, which means that businesses ... (more) |
 New Ford Mirror Design and Radar Systems To Minimize Blind Spot RiskFord is actively addressing drivers' demands for increased visibility with the introduction of two new features, the Blind Spot Mirror and the Cross Traffic Alert with Blind-Spot Monitoring System, arriving in 2009. (more) |
 Ellisons Travel Services puts safety firstTo demonstrate the added safety it provides to its clients, and to keep ahead of future legislation, Ellisons Travel Services, who transport many Premiership Football Clubs, is fitting Alcolocks – an alcohol activated vehicle immobiliser - to its entire coach ... (more) |
| 2009 Dodge Journey Earns Top Safety Ratings The all-new 2009 Dodge Journey earned 5-star ratings for driver- and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash along with 5-star driver and rear passenger ratings for side impact protection, the highest ratings in the U.S. government's safety crash test program. The all-new 2009 Dodge Journey is now available at local Dodge dealers."The all-new 2009 ... (more) |
| Improved Nissan Navara gains three star rating Euro NCAP today releases results for its assessment of the modified Nissan Navara. The upgraded car has achieved three stars for adult occupant protection. After Euro NCAP’s earlier tests highlighted serious safety concerns, Nissan promptly modified all new production vehicles and initiated a Service Campaign to upgrade the airbag software of all Navaras pro ... (more) |
 Collision avoidance standard in the new Volvo XC60The new Volvo XC60 is being launched with City Safety – Volvo Cars' in-house developed unique technology for avoiding low-speed collisions in city traffic and tailbacks. City Safety in combination with the recently introduced Collision Warning with Auto Brake ... (more) |
| Tatcham unveiled 'cars that can't crash' It sounds like a sci-fi fantasy – cars that can’t crash! But the fictional notion is about to become reality thanks to new technologies being fitted to vehicles driven in Britain – that in time could save more than 125,000 injuries each year. (more) |
 Astucia SolarLite offer lower risks to bikers and cyclistsThe latest-generation Astucia SolarLite flush-mounted road studs offer lower risks to bikers and cyclists, as well as giving a ten-fold improvement in night time road visibility. (more) |
| DFT: 25th anniversary of seatbelts - 60,000 lives saved Twenty five years of seatbelt wearing laws have helped save 60,000 lives, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick revealed today. <!-- ADSENSE -->Seatbelts have prevented an estimated 60,000 deaths and 670,000 serious injuries since 31 January 1983 when seatbelts were made mandatory for drivers and front seat passengers. But on the 25th anniversary of ... (more) |
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