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Fitting autonomous emergency braking systems as standard on all commercial vehicles in the UK has the potential to stop almost 2,500 crashes per year. Analysis of Department for Transport van accident statistics reveals 2,496 incidents involving vans weighing up to 3.5 tonnes could have been avoided if autonomous emergency braking systems had been fitted – […]
Every year, our motivation increases after Christmas and we spend the New Year planning our goals, such as getting fitter or eating more healthily, but many gym memberships feels unloved by February. Richard Gladman (IAM Roadsmart’s head of driving and riding standards), suggests a few New Year Resolutions that are easy to keep and will […]
The luxurious VW Arteon performed well in all areas of assessment, becoming the highest-scoring executive vehicle for pedestrian protection to date. Alfa Romeo’s new off-roader, the Stelvio, did exceptionally well in adult occupant protection, with a near-perfect 97 percent score, matching competitors like the Volvo XC90, assessed in 2015. The SEAT Ibiza stood out for […]
Volvo has been at the forefront of vehicle safety for many years. It should therefore come as no surprise that the new S90 and V90 have both scored 5/5 following Euro NCAP assessment. Even more impressive is that Volvo is the first car maker to score a full six points in the Autonomous Emergency Braking for […]
The Volvo V40 has been presented with the ‘Co-op Safe Used Car 2016’ award. The inaugural Co-op Insurance award celebrates the safest used cars typically bought by families in the UK. Working in collaboration with safety experts Thatcham Research, Co-op Insurance awarded the trophy to the Volvo V40 with Driver Support Pack, which beat strong […]
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 assist systems, Euro NCAP’s Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) Pedestrian tests will make it simpler for consumers and manufacturers to find out which systems work best. […]
AEB, or Autonomous Emergency Braking systems are designed to put the anchors on if you fail to do so. Systems vary by manufacturer but there are two main types of this technology. ‘AEB City’ works at low driving speeds and targets reduction in rear end shunts often associated with whiplash neck injuries. ‘Inter-Urban AEB’ works […]
The Isle of Sheppey car crash was one of the biggest in UK history. New technology makes all of us safer on the road in the event of a collision and AEB is the latest development. Thatcham has been researching and testing Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on behalf of insurers for the last 3 […]