2013

You know you’re living in an age of innovation when, in an effort to improve vehicle safety, automakers are working with the persons responsible for building space robots. The unique partnership is detailed in a new report.  The Ford Motor Company believes that, by working together with the Russia-based St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, they will… read more

A new report takes a look at the new Police Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles that the California Highway Patrol is using in its fleet.  The vehicle, which is basically a Ford Explorer with a number of added bells and whistles, is supposed to allow officers to conduct their duties in the safest and most cost-efficient… read more

Earlier this week, the National Transportation Safety Board issued a recommendation that standards be set for Vehicle to Vehicle Communication systems, the thought being that the widespread adoption of the technology would help to eliminate numerous accidents which take place at intersections. Prompted by that conclusion, a new report takes a look at these systems… read more

With the heat ratcheted up this summer, the Red Cross is taking the opportunity to proclaim the virtues of their first aid app.  The thought is that, if consumers have access to the information contained within the app, they’ll be able to take the steps necessary both to prevent an emergency and to enact the… read more

Rearview cameras are increasingly being installed in motor vehicles in order to reduce the threat of a backing up injury.  Numerous tragedies have taken place simply because a motorist failed to see a child dart into the path of a vehicle.  This can occur at home or even in a public parking lot, and a… read more

We recently brought you word of one of the many technological developments that aim to make road travel safer than it’s ever been.  But it should be noted that safety systems continue to progress in all facets of our daily life.  That includes elder safety. A new report out of Oklahoma puts a spotlight on… read more

Google may be making waves with their development of self-driving vehicles, but it’s important to note that the search giant is far from the only hat in the autonomous ring.  Numerous other tech companies are trying their hand at semi-autonomy, such as this next outfit that purports to offer much of the functionality for a… read more

Automakers and researchers around the world are busy developing numerous types of safety technologies that aim to make our commutes safer, and one group at the University of Leicester’s Centre for Systems Neuroscience is focusing its efforts on the threat posed by fatigued driving. This isn’t a danger to take lightly.  The National Highway Traffic… read more

Could a paper bike helmet help offset the safety risks that might spring up when citizens take part in a Bike Share program without bothering to bring a helmet along for the ride?  That seems to be the hope of a group of designers from the London-based Royal College of Arts.  By combining simple newspapers,… read more

A new report delves into the steps that certain automakers are taking to ensure consumers are protected from the threat of whiplash in the event of a crash.  It’s interesting to see how the approach to this topic has changed even in just the past decade. In 2002, insurance organizations began to test protection against… read more

Interlock devices have been catching on as of late as a means to prevent drunk drivers from being able to start a vehicle if their breath clocks in at a given Blood Alcohol Content level.  However, these devices are not mandatory in automobiles, and the number of previously convicted drunk drivers who have been forced… read more

It’s one of those inventions that once you hear about it you wonder how it hasn’t come onto the market already:  a startup company based in Estonia is developing a system that automatically turns bike lights on and off based off of the environment. The proposal from Velodroom which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter… read more