New research from AAA reveals that vehicle technology designed to stop cars to avoid pedestrian crashes is inconsistent in most situations and completely ineffective at night when 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur. Pedestrian Crash Data On average, a pedestrian is killed every 88 minutes in traffic crashes in the United States, totaling nearly 6,000 people …
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The technology behind Stop-Start Vehicles (SSV) is based on a simple technique used by many economy-minded drivers ever since the first traffic jam; namely, shut off the gas-consuming engine in your vehicle when you will be idling or sitting still for any length of time. After all, when the engine in your car is not …
When you hear the words “smart mobility,” you might imagine a scene from your favorite science fiction movie, or maybe a flying car from The Jetsons. When we think about smart mobility at DriveOhio, we’re focused on four things: improving safety, increasing reliability, providing greater access to mobility for all, and preparing our workforce for …
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Each year, our cars become more efficient and advanced, with a focus on improved performance, safety, and comfort. Flashy, tech-focused features like built-in Wi-Fi hot spots, trunks with hands-free opening capabilities, and 360-degree cameras for maximum protection tend to steal the spotlight ; yet there are other components on the market making impressive advancements each …
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If you’ve replaced a car battery recently, you aren’t alone. In its 2017 Vehicle Dependability Study, J.D. Power found that battery failures in 3-year-old cars had increased by 44 percent from the year before. A 2015 study by Battery Council International found that battery lifespan declined by 10 percent after peaking in 2010. For an explanation, …
Automotive safety systems that can warn or even intercede when things go wrong are not new. Anti-lock braking has been around for decades. So, too, has electronic stability control, which helps control a skid and has proved to be so effective that it is now required on all new cars. With at least 20 years …
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