Sentences with phrase «of vehicle safety for»

Mercedes - Benz has been at the forefront of vehicle safety for years.

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It has been on an upward price track for years, in part because the Chinese — compelled by the lack of a social safety net to save rigorously for things like higher education and in case of illness — have few other investing vehicles with which to protect their savings from the ravages of inflation.
The EPA with cooperation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and California Air Resources Board established in 2010 a single national program of greenhouse gas emissions standards for model year 2012 - 2025 vehicles.
Waymo CEO John Krafcik speaks to CNBC's Phil LeBeau about the driverless technology company's partnership with Jaguar as well as the outlook for the safety of autonomous vehicle programs in the wake of the fatal Uber accident.
The hope is that the results of the study will help develop future vehicle - to - vehicle and vehicle - to - infrastructure driver assistance and safety systems for passenger vehicles.
In particular, he said, are considerations for the safety of Soldiers alongside the vehicles who are dismounted.
That Monday's accident was the first fatal incident involving a fully autonomous vehicle indicates that arguments for their safety have merit, but much of that testing has occurred on highways, which are easier for self - driving cars to navigate than dense, urban environments.
If a trip requires travel on roads outside of Singapore's one - north district, the safety driver will take control of the vehicle for that portion of the trip.
In 2015, the company's test drivers disengaged — a jargon term that means they had to take manual control of the vehicle because the software failed or for safety reasons — at a rate of 0.8 times per 1,000 miles in California.
March 27: Tesla releases its first blog post, «What We Know About Last Week's Accident,» saying it hasn't been able to retrieve computer logs from Huang's vehicle and blames the damaged highway safety barrier for the severity of the crash.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety replicated small front - overlap crashes with seven small SUVs that received good ratings after the front driver's side corner of the vehicle hit a barrier at 40 mph.
That's the question at the heart of a debate over whether consumers deserve access to free loaner vehicles when their own vehicles are under recall for a safety defec
Whether you are developing the next generation of connected and autonomous cars or the latest advancements in manufacturing, greening and vehicle safety, there is room for your success here.
Her notable cases also include Ford Spark Plugs, as well as multiple cases against Hyundai for a dangerous safety defect in the side air bag system of its Tiburon model vehicles, as well as class - action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motor Company after regulators announced the companies overstated the fuel economy for many vehicles they sold in the United States, culminating in a settlement worth more than $ 255 million.
Peter Kurdock, director of regulatory affairs for Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety in Washington, said the group sent a letter Monday to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao saying it is concerned about a lack of action and oversight by the department as autonomous vehicles are developed.
Develop provincial safety standards for ride - hailing drivers, vehicles, and activities which are reflective of their particular business model.
As for whether the company will have steering wheels and pedals in the initial versions of its cars, Krafcik said that because of the regulatory limitations of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, cars have to have steering wheels right now.
As lead research engineer at Cohda Wireless (2004 - 2011), Dr Haley was a principal inventor of the technology that enables Cohda's world leading wireless equipment for vehicle - to - vehicle safety.
In October 2016, Tesla announced that all vehicles in production, as well as the forthcoming Model 3, will be built with an updated hardware suite, equipping each Tesla with the hardware needed for full self - driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver.
Combining performance, safety, and efficiency, it has reset the world's expectations for the car of the 21st century with the highest possible safety ratings, the longest range of any electric vehicle, and over-the-air software updates that continuously make it better.
Politicians have racked up hundreds of vehicle fines and safety advocates are calling for those with traffic offences to «fess up»
Combining safety, performance, and efficiency, Model S has reset the world's expectations for the car of the 21st century with the longest range of any electric vehicle, over-the-air software updates that make it better over time, and a record 0 - 60 mph acceleration time of 2.28 seconds as measured by Motor Trend.
«This has been weeks and weeks of those vehicles on the road for no apparent reason, and it's a huge public safety risk.
NHTSA's request for comment also will seek input on how manufacturers of automated vehicle technology can certify that their systems meet safety thresholds.
«NHTSA seeks comments on the research that would be needed to determine how to amend the FMVSS in order to remove such barriers, while retaining those existing safety requirements that will be needed and appropriate for those vehicles,» the agency says in its summary of the solicitation.
Uber spokesperson Chelsea Kohler told USA TODAY that the vehicles, whose number remains unspecified, are «for internal use only, have a safety driver up front and are not part of our ride - sharing service in the city.»
It's possible the safety driver involved could be held legally responsible, as their role is to ensure safe operation of the vehicle, but in many ways the outcome of this incident will define the path forward for AV regulation.
For his inaugural Mass and again on Palm Sunday, he opted for an open - air «popemobile,» foregoing the safety - glass - enclosed version that became the vehicle of choice for public processions following an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul For his inaugural Mass and again on Palm Sunday, he opted for an open - air «popemobile,» foregoing the safety - glass - enclosed version that became the vehicle of choice for public processions following an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul for an open - air «popemobile,» foregoing the safety - glass - enclosed version that became the vehicle of choice for public processions following an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul for public processions following an assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II.
Our site currently includes buying guides, advice and information for vehicles and car seats, an expansive carseat FAQ, a discussion forum and chat on child restraint issues, a list of car seat inspection stations and events for Illinois and extensive links to other websites on injury prevention and vehicle safety related topics.
FORT MILL, S.C. — July 11, 2017: Britax Child Safety, Inc., the leader in child passenger safety technology and U.S. manufacturer of premium car seats, announces the Endeavours infant car seat that includes an Anti-Rebound Bar (ARB) for extra rear - facing protection and a European Belt Guide for added convenience when using the vehicle seatbelt without the car seatSafety, Inc., the leader in child passenger safety technology and U.S. manufacturer of premium car seats, announces the Endeavours infant car seat that includes an Anti-Rebound Bar (ARB) for extra rear - facing protection and a European Belt Guide for added convenience when using the vehicle seatbelt without the car seatsafety technology and U.S. manufacturer of premium car seats, announces the Endeavours infant car seat that includes an Anti-Rebound Bar (ARB) for extra rear - facing protection and a European Belt Guide for added convenience when using the vehicle seatbelt without the car seat base.
Look for a label on the side of the seat that says «This child restraint system conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards» and «This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft.»
The LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) system is a feature that allows the car seat to attach securely to the seat of your vehicle without a safety belt.
It has been tested for side impact and has proven to be one of the best currently on the market This seat has been engineered and crash tested to exceed US standards set by FMVSS 213 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 213).
There are taking a trip systems that are made up of a continue to be in the vehicle base, a youngster carrier / car safety and security and also protection seat, as well as in addition a kid baby stroller framework for the infant seat which it is attached.
In order to do this, a vehicles and lorry seat is needed for your kid's security together with safety and defense together with defense and also safety in addition to security as well as safety in addition to need to be positioned in the back experiencing the back of the automobile.
There are taking a trip systems that are composed of a constantly continue to be in the vehicle base, a child carrier / car safety and security seat, in addition to additionally a baby stroller framework for the infant seat which it is attached.
Designed for rear - facing and Engineered with innovative safety and convenience options, the NextFit is the easiest convertible seat to put in accurately and firmly in a very wide selection of vehicles.
Check the car safety seat instructions and vehicle owner's manual for information about the top weight limit and locations of tether anchors.
A child who has outgrown her car safety seat with a harness (she has reached the top weight or height allowed for her seat, her shoulders are above the top harness slots, or her ears have reached the top of the seat) should ride in a belt - positioning booster seat until the vehicle's seat belt fits properly (usually when the child reaches about 4» 9» in height and is between 8 to 12 years of age).
Please note: for the safety of children that require a car seat, we are unable to transport them in our security vehicles.
Some older vehicles are not equipped for the safety features and straps of car seats.
After the numerous studies carried out by the European Vehicle - Safety Committee it was decided to introduce the use of these new dummies that are more biomechanical with greater biofidelity and to introduce new criteria for assessing injuries in the case of frontal and side impacts.
Parents sometimes think of safety as a «one size fits all» when it is different in each vehicle and for each child.
At a minimum, all children and adults who ride scooters should wear helmets and learn the safety procedures for vehicle use in their area, including the use of hand signals for turning, the procedures for determining right - of - way, and the special hazards of traveling by scooter in wet or icy weather.
Although LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) was designed to make child safety seat installation easier, the old system of using the vehicle's seat belt to install a child safety seat is just as safe if done correctly.
He also said that the database would contain a body tag, to be fixed to the body of the vehicles for effective monitoring and redistributing of routes for businesses and that about 5,000 commercial buses would be injected into the transport sector to ensure safety and spread of buses and to ease transportation challenges in the state.
«It is not our business to provide safety for presidential press corps,» he said, explaining that it is the presidency that provides vehicle for the movement of the press corps, adding «I will imagine that things have been put right and to ensure their safety.
About nine vehicles including three official vehicles and one Toyota Camry belonging to an official of the Federal Road Safety Commission who was at the station for a programme were vandalised.
The number of alcohol - related fatalities in police - reported motor vehicle crashes has dropped steadily from 750 in 1984 to 292 in 2014, according to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, according to a Cuomo release.
-- Vehicle safety inspection fee ($ 3 million): a $ 120 fee imposed whenever the state Department of Transportation inspects motor coaches and other private for - hire, for - profit vehicles allowed to carry passengers.
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