Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

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Increased car tech drives ‘changing crash repairs’

The growing amount of technology used in new cars is changing vehicle repairs, with fixing a car now not simply about replacing parts.

SMR 11 Jun

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High-mileage company car drivers ‘turn off’ road safety tech

Only a quarter of high-mileage business drivers are regularly using driver assistance aids in their vehicles that may reduce collisions, new research suggests.

safety and risk management 31 Mar

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Gap in fleet understanding of vehicle safety technology

New research from Venson emphasises the need for fleets to increase driver awareness of safety technologies.

Driver Training 28 Jan

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Fleet downtime cut with in-house ADAS recalibration

FMG Repair Services has introduced ADAS recalibration equipment at all of its UK bodyshops as it strives to reduce vehicle repair times.

SMR 28 Jan

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General Motors scraps plans for self-driving taxis

GM has scrapped plans to develop a self-driving taxi business and is restructuring its approach to the development of advanced driver assistance systems.

connected and autonomous vehicles 12 Dec

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IAM RoadSmart offers in-vehicle tech advice for drivers and fleets

Drivers and fleet operators are set to benefit from access to new detailed content on driving assistance features from IAM RoadSmart.

connected and autonomous vehicles 7 Nov

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One-in-two drivers switch off driver assistance systems

The research also showed that two-in-five van and truck drivers experience a dangerous conflict with unprotected road users at least once a week.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems 17 Oct

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ADAS calibration safety warning for fleets

Cars increasingly feature a variety of safety systems to provide assistance and additional reassurance to the driver.

SMR 20 Aug

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DfT urged to adopt mandatory safety features in all new cars

Road safety organisations have written a joint letter to the new transport secretary urging her to prioritise vehicle safety.

Department for Transport 11 Jul

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Opinion: Speed limiters in cars – a new era for road safety

Ben Pepper, senior associate in the personal injury claims team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, looks at what mandatory speed limiters in cars means for road safety.

safety and risk management 9 Jul

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New EU vehicle safety regulation and what it means for UK drivers

New rules around active safety features in new cars, which include ‘speed limiters’, come into effect from Sunday (July 7).

safety and risk management 4 Jul

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Fleets have their say on ‘most valuable’ company car safety tool

Fleet decision-makers have had their say on what they think is the most valuable safety tool for company cars.

Arval Mobility Observatory 17 Jun

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Technology reduces collisions for almost half of van drivers

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have prevented at least one accident in the past year for 45% of UK van drivers, a new study has found.

safety and risk management 4 Jun

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Threat to road safety from ‘significant’ ADAS skills gap

A lack of skills to work on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is putting drivers at risk, according to a new report from the IMI.

30 May

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Drivers need educating on new company car safety technology

Fleets are being urged to educate their drivers on new safety technology being fitted as standard on company cars to save lives and money.

safety and risk management 28 Mar

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Data from autonomous driving tech drives improvements in road safety

The growing number of cars fitted with advanced driver assistance systems and semi-autonomous driving functions is providing collision investigators with richer data.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems 16 Mar

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It's time to change the gulf in knowledge on ADAS

Seb Goldin, chief executive officer at Red Corporate Driver Training, says that there's a huge gulf in knowledge about ADAS systems, which needs to change.

safety and risk management 10 Mar

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Collision avoidance proves top ADAS system for fleets

Collision avoidance is the most beneficial advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology available for company cars, according to UK businesses.

safety and risk management 24 Nov

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Thatcham Research data helps vehicle insurers identify safety tech

A new collaboration between Verisk and Thatcham Research aims to help UK insurers identify new advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems 19 Aug

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Drivers ‘risking their safety’ by relying on potentially faulty systems

Four-in-five drivers mistakenly expect to be warned by their vehicle when advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are faulty, research from Autoglass suggests.

safety and risk management 19 Aug