NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace Teams Up With NABC To Put The Brakes On Distracted Driving
NASCAR star Bubba Wallace, who drives the legendary no. 43 for Richard Petty Motorsports in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, is teaming up with the National Auto Body Council (NABC) to put the brakes on distracted driving.
FCA US Invests $30M In All-New Autonomous Driving, Advanced Testing Facility At Chelsea Proving Grounds
FCA US says it has invested more than $30 million at its Chelsea Proving Grounds in southeast Michigan to further development and testing of autonomous vehicle and advanced safety technologies.
Autonomous Vehicles Won’t Kill Motorists’ Interest in Driving, Panel Says
Panelists agreed that self-driving technology – once widely adopted – will save lives, make commutes more productive and ease congestion in cities. But that doesn’t mean people will lose interest in driving themselves.
GM Unveils Self-Driving Cruise AV – Without Steering Wheel
This iteration of the all-electric Cruise is a bit different than the previous models, as it is “the first production-ready vehicle built from the start to operate safely on its own, with no driver, steering wheel, pedals or manual controls,” according to GM.
nuTonomy, Lyft Launch Boston Self-Driving Pilot
nuTonomy and Lyft announced a pilot project in which select Lyft passengers in Boston’s Seaport district will be matched with nuTonomy self-driving vehicles when they request rides through the Lyft app.
Lockheed Martin Autonomous Driving System Tops 55,000 Miles In Extended Army Testing
Lockheed Martin said its Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) logged more than 55,000 testing miles during the U.S. Army Extended Warfighter Experiment at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Fort Bliss, Texas.
Team O’Neil Rally School’s Top Tips For Safe Winter Driving
Many drivers are intimidated by taking to the roads when winter weather has created challenging conditions. By taking a few simple precautions, drivers greatly increase their safety, and that of their passengers and those around them.
Vehicle Infotainment Systems Adding To Distracted-Driving Problem, AAA Says
New vehicle infotainment systems take drivers’ eyes and attention off the road and their hands off the wheel for potentially dangerous periods of time, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
TRICO Wiper Products Releases Video: ‘The Worst Defensive Driving Class’
The video puts an interactive spin on the “dreaded” defensive driving class. Viewers watch an overly eager instructor put unwilling students through a series of absurd driving simulations involving a pudding truck, blindfolded obstacle courses and ridiculous role playing.
Kia Motors And B.R.A.K.E.S. Expand Schedule Of Free Defensive Driving Classes For Teens
In a region with nearly 2 million potential new drivers between the ages of 16 and 20, expanded B.R.A.K.E.S. training programs will be conducted beginning mid-August in major metropolitan areas.
