ADAS Alert: Most Driver Assistance Systems Not Up to Par, Says IIHS
The recent study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) casts a spotlight on the current state of partial driving automation systems, revealing a concerning gap in safety measures. With only one out of 14 systems earning an acceptable rating, the findings signal a critical need for improvement in an industry racing towards automation. […]
ADAS Shows Promise, But Road Safety in Canada Demands More
March 12, 2024, — Toronto, Canada. While Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have reduced the number of road accidents in Canada, the decrease has not been as significant as expected. Human error continues to play a substantial role in road safety challenges. The most recent stats published by Transport Canada’s National Collision Database (NCDB) […]
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Systems: Understanding Limitations and Enhancing Safety
Reverse Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems are designed to enhance safety while backing up, but recent testing conducted by the American Automobile Association (AAA) reveals that they are not foolproof. This article provides an overview of the test findings and offers recommendations for drivers to maximize their safety awareness. How Does Automatic Emergency Braking Work? […]
Quality and Styling Distinguish Top EV Models, but Public Charging Woes Felt by All
TROY, Mich.: 27 Feb. 2024 — As more car buyers make the switch to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), traditional factors that are also important to buyers of gas-powered vehicles are becoming critical to satisfaction among BEV owners. Quality and cost of ownership have emerged as the top factors influencing satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power […]
Repair Costs Rising For New Cars
As newer vehicles become increasingly sophisticated, replacement and repair costs have soared. According to a recent RATESDOTCA report the cost of repairing the windshield and central mirror alone of a 2023 Honda Civic is approximately $1,361 more than the cost of replacing the same in a 2013 Honda Civic. The report compares repair costs for […]
Who Cleans A Car Accident Site?
The site of a car accident is typically left littered with debris such as shattered glass or pieces of metal from the broken and damaged cars. Commonly, the major pieces from the collision will be taken by towing services, but have you ever wondered who cleans up the remaining debris that is left on the […]
Empty Emergency
For the first time in my 18 years of driving, I completely ran out of gas. I called a family member to help me out but in the meantime I was stuck on the side of a highway. It was only a 2 lane highway but it did have a speed limit of 80 km/h, […]
Nighttime Nightmare
I live in the country where there are no street lights and visibility is low when driving at night. Earlier this summer I was driving down a back road around 10pm when out of nowhere there was parked black car in the middle of the road right in front of me. I had to slam […]
Planning Ahead
In 2017 I was in a one-vehicle collision when my car hit some loose gravel and slid into a ditch. Thankfully my husband has always made me keep the contact information of our preferred towing company in my car with me, because the towing company that was called by police was way too expensive and […]
Blind Spot Blunder
I had just gotten a brand new car that had a built in blind spot detection system. I loved this feature of the car because it made me feel even safer when driving, but eventually it turned me into a lazy driver. I got so used to relying on the blind spot detection system that […]