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Micro sensor measures yaw and two accelerations
Bosch device puts two parameters for electronic stability control systems into the one sensor
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Whiplash test indicates
80% of seats need improving
Euro NCAP puts front seats from 25 recent cars through
its new whiplash injury test and finds that only five
of them are star performers
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Integrated sensors
optimise chassis and safety response
Continental's new control system takes information from
chassis and safety sensors to a central point to make
better informed and less computer-intensive decisions
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Ford introduces
safety monitor for fleet managers
The MyKey system will enable fleet managers to influence
the driving behaviour of people out on the road
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Ford's insert makes pediatric dummy more realistic
An abdominal insert has been developed by Ford researchers to help stop seatbelt injuries on small children
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Autoliv integrates ESC with airbag actuation control
Components group integrates the electronics inside its stability control system with the control units that tell airbags when to fire off
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Commission
plans to make ESC mandatory in Europe
European Commission set to unveil plans to make electronic
stability control and tyre pressure monitoring systems
mandatory from 2012
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Volvo order
brings collision sensor to series production
Continental puts its infrared collision avoidance system
into production following order for Volvo's XC60
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Changes
bring Nissan pickup a higher safety rating
The Navara got stung by criticism from EuroNCAP, but Nissan
has revised airbag arrangement and the vehicle has regained
lost stars
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Continental expands its research facilities in Hungary
It's spending €10 million on extra facilities for braking systems and stability controls
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EuroNCAP
hits out at safety standards on pickups
The safety body tested three pickups and issued a stinging
criticism of their safety standards
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Nissan's cruise control
can see around the bends
It's integrating its cruise control with radar and satnav
systems to add intelligence to the system, and trying
it out on the Fuga
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Toyota
launches huge driving simulator
The system at its research labs in Japan is intended
to coordinate research into areas such as driver fatigue
and active safety systems
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Volvo to
make collision braking system standard
It's introducing a warning and braking system on some
vehicles and expects it to be mandatory by 2014
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Europe
to set safety standards for hydrogen vehicles
European Commission aims to develop proposals that will
mean hydrogen cars don't need to get approval in individual
EU states
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Car-to-car
communications not ready to be safety aid
Ford is concentrating on other systems as it thinks the
contribution of car-to-car messaging is not yet ready
to deliver
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External
airbags set to make SUVs less deadly
Autoliv develops bumper and bonnet airbags to make pedestrian
impacts less traumatic
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US raises
the bar on side
The US is toughening its side-impact safety regulations,
but not by much. From 2009, OEMs will have to introduce
head-protection measures for side-impact crashes
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Piezo takes
pressure out of tyre monitoring
Siemens
VDO has developed a piezo tyre pressure monitor that requires
no battery
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Lexus claims
first with driver monitoring
The LS 600h launched in October 2007 has what is claimed
to be the first driver monitoring system on any production
car
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ArvinMeritor
latches on to new technology
The door latches it's launching at IAA 2007 at Frankfurt
combine software, electronics and innovative mechanical
design
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BMW plans
extensive cost-cutting program
Cost-cutting is not usually assoiciated with OEMs in the
luxury sector, but BMW plans to improve its profitability
by doing just that
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Nissan's
pop-up bonnet set for Japanese debut
The carmaker becomes the latest to fit a pop-up bonnet
for pedestrian safety, with the Skyline first in line
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Faurecia
develops lightweight lid for airbags
New plastic design could improve safety for passengers,
says the supplier
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Radical
cockpit design eliminates the crosscar beam
ThyssenKrupp and Johnson Controls have come up with a
mix of steel and plastics that is 20 per cent lighter
and doesn't affect safety performance, they say
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Bayer and
Dow aim to soften the blow for car occupants
Giant plastics groups have been working on making interiors
more passenger friendly
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Cutting
costs safely
Everyone wants to reduce manufacturing costs, but how
do you do it when the item in question is a safety component?
Automotive Engineer investigates
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Valeo buys Irish
cameras company
It's bought the Connaught group with the intention of
using its systems in driver safety assistance
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European car wins five star safety rating
The cee'd gets five stars for adult
protection, four for child protection and two for pedestrian
protection in EuroNCAP tests
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Airbag
stays put when the steering wheel turns
A new non-rotating airbag module offers ergonomic and
safety benefits, says TRW Automotive Systems
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EuroNCAP
hits out at MPV safety record
The European crash safety group is unhappy
atlack of progress on safety in people movers and singles
one firm out for particular criticism
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Human body
modeling helps forecast injuries
Replacing dummies with FE models of humans that include
organs will help prevent injuries - and improve comfort
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Smart metals
shape future for pre-crash
Faurecia, DaimlerChrysler and Siemens VDO have developed
a pre-crash system actuated by smart metals
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Crunch
time for China
New regulations and government plans mean there’s
a big emerging market for safety systems in China
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Bosch adds
Load Adaptive Control (LAC) to Electronic Stability Program
(ESP)
Bosch has added load sensing functionality to its ESP
system to enhance the safety of light commercial vehicles
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Crash
cans hydroformed in European first
Corus has worked with a Spanish group to make
crash cans from a single hydroformed tubular blank
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Pedestrian
safety system set for further tests
Tier One suppliers are testing a system that
can detect the difference between a human leg and inanimate
objects
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Volvo
introduces sleepiness detection
The carmaker has announced a system that will
monitor drivers' behaviour to warn them if they're drifting
off
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Nissan
helps keep it safe
Nissan has been collaborating in an exploratory
project to develop bone-scanning technology that claims
to maximise the protection offered to occupants in the
event of a car crash.
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Jaguar's
Pyrotechnic Pedestrian Deployable Bonnet System
In an era of safety conscious motoring, Jaguar
has managed to combine beautiful, fast sports car design
with the latest pedestrian impact technology to create
a world first with the all-new XK, revealed at the Frankfurt
Show.
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Volvo
proves that safety comes first
Volvo's latest safety innovations are designed
to improve road safety, and include two concepts to
help to prevent drink driving and speed related accidents.
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Honda's
Intelligent Night Vision System
Honda has developed the world's first Intelligent
Night Vision System which could dramatically cut night
time pedestrian casualties.
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The first intelligent
night vision system
Honda has developed the world's first Intelligent
Night Vision System, which uses "far infrared"
cameras to detect pedestrians in or approaching the
vehicle's path and provides the driver visual and audio
cautions to help prevent accidents involving pedestrians.
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