Sentences with phrase «pedestrian crash safety»

The safest Sportage yet — stronger body and a wealth of active safety systems Safety, as always, is a top priority for Kia, and the all - new Kia Sportage builds on the brand's reputation for offering the highest standards in occupant and pedestrian crash safety.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 4,735 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2013.

The Pedestrian Safety and Enforcement Program is a statewide initiative to reduce fatal car crashes involving pedestrians.

In a statement, Rodriguez promised to work to make Mayor de Blasio's Vision Zero traffic safety initative — a proposal to reduce the number of pedestrian crashes on city streets — into a reality.

The measures are in response to concerns raised by the Task Force and community at - large about safety and mobility in the downtown core and surrounding area, which account for among the densest concentration of pedestrians killed or seriously injured in crashes throughout the borough.

Cities should publicize traffic safety laws and behaviors; educate their communities about the consequences of violating laws aimed at reducing pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities; and conduct enforcement where they will be most effective based on local crash data.

Announced plans to update its 5 - Star Safety Ratings program and encourage automakers to produce cars with better crash protection and new crash avoidance technologies to save more lives and reduce passenger and pedestrian injuries.

A total of 5,987 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2016, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)-- the highest annual total since 1990.

Land Rover is ending production of its covetable, eminently capable, rugged - but - beautiful Defender next summer now that EU authorities have black - flagged the legendary SUV for failing to meet pending emissions, crash, and pedestrian - safety standards.

With a full five - star score from Euro NCAP crash - testing, safety hopefully shouldn't be an issue and the A-Class even has standard features like autonomous emergency braking and a bonnet that can pop up to help cushion a pedestrian impact.

Following crash tests, the E-Class was deemed to offer 95 - percent protection for adult occupants, 90 percent for child passengers, 77 percent for pedestrians, and 62 percent for safety assist systems.

Weight - optimised and crash - optimised body structure; standard safety fittings include front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic belts on all seats, at front with belt tensioners and belt force limiters, twin ISOFIX children's seat attachments at rear and optionally also on the front passenger seat, tyre pressure control and partially active engine compartment lid for optimised pedestrian protection; optimised vehicle weight; excellent acoustic and vibrational comfort; favourable aerodynamic properties.

The independent crash tester rated Adult Occupant safety at 89 per cent and Child Occupant safety at 85 per cent, while Pedestrian Safety was scored at an impressive 76 per cent — a performance that's a world away from those bull - bar - equipped Vitaras of the early safety at 89 per cent and Child Occupant safety at 85 per cent, while Pedestrian Safety was scored at an impressive 76 per cent — a performance that's a world away from those bull - bar - equipped Vitaras of the early safety at 85 per cent, while Pedestrian Safety was scored at an impressive 76 per cent — a performance that's a world away from those bull - bar - equipped Vitaras of the early Safety was scored at an impressive 76 per cent — a performance that's a world away from those bull - bar - equipped Vitaras of the early 1980s!

The car's top crash safety has now been further enhanced by further perfected pedestrian protection.

That safety package includes a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection to alert drivers of a possible crash and can begin automatic braking if necessary; Lane Departure Alert with a vibrating steering wheel warning; Intelligent High - Beam headlamps, and All - Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, which uses radar and a front camera to maintain a set distance from the car ahead.

The car hasn't been crash - tested since 2009 — and the tests have become more demanding since then — but Euro NCAP gave it a five star safety rating, with a 90 per cent mark in the adult occupants category, 86 per cent for child occupants, 53 per cent for pedestrian protection, and 86 per cent in the safety assist category.

According to Euro NCAP's crash tests, the 3008/5008 is rated at 86 percent for adult occupant protection, 85 percent for child occupant, 67 percent for pedestrians, and 58 percent for safety assists systems.

In addition, the Volt includes the standard set of airbags and is equipped with the OnStar communications system, including automatic crash notification, an emergency assistance call button, remote door unlock, and a pedestrian safety signal (since many people wouldn't hear the near - silent electric motor).

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Aside front its front crash prevention system, the MKZ comes with a load of safety features, including lane - keeping assist, blind - spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert and Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection.

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The company operates two of the world's most sophisticated crash test facilities, in Ohio and Japan, and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, airbag technology, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.

• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D).

• Body structure weight - optimised and crash - optimised; standard safety features including front and side airbags, side curtain airbags, 3 - point automatic seat belts on all seats, with belt tensioners and belt force limiters at front, ISOFIX children's seat mounting at rear, Run Flat Indicator and partially active engine compartment lid to optimise pedestrian protection; vehicle weight lower than in predecessor models and competitors in the segment in virtually all variants of the new MINI despite extended range of fittings; increased acoustic and vibrational comfort: optimised aerodynamic properties as appropriate to each specific model including active cooling air flaps, underbody trim panel and air ducting elements in the upper section of the C columns; best aerodynamic figures within the competitive environment: Cd value reduced to 0.28 or 0.31 (MINI Cooper S).

Its standard - fitted safety pack, «Toyota Safety Sense», performed well and managed to recognise and avoid or mitigate potential crashes with pedestsafety pack, «Toyota Safety Sense», performed well and managed to recognise and avoid or mitigate potential crashes with pedestSafety Sense», performed well and managed to recognise and avoid or mitigate potential crashes with pedestrians.

The independent organisation performs crash tests on the vast majority of cars sold in the UK and Europe, and each test scores cars in four different areas: adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection and safety assistance — and the final category covers technology such as AEB and lane - departure warning systems.

Euro NCAP awarded the car the full five stars in its crash tests in 2014, and the Sorento achieved high scores in all four areas of the assessment: 90 per cent for adult occupant protection, 83 per cent for child occupant protection, 67 per cent for pedestrian protection and 71 per cent in the safety assist section.

The 2018 Buick Regal TourX offers new levels of crash prevention and protection, including ten standard airbags, Front Pedestrian Braking and Buick's first active hood pedestrian safePedestrian Braking and Buick's first active hood pedestrian safepedestrian safety system.

The NHTSA, for example, recently proposed an update to its safety rating system, including a new type of crash test, crash dummies that are more «human - like,» an assessment of equipped crash - avoidance technologies (like automatic braking), and an assessment of safeguards for pedestrians.

Government crash safety ratings are not yet available but the 2018 F - 150 does feature the segment - first pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, which uses sensors to detect obstacles ahead, alert the driver, and even brake on its own if you fail to act.

The 2018 Buick Regal Sportback offers new levels of crash prevention and protection, including ten standard airbags, Front Pedestrian Braking and Buick's first active hood pedestrian safePedestrian Braking and Buick's first active hood pedestrian safepedestrian safety system.

Apart from increasing rigidity and crash safety, the stiffer frame and 12 new body panels (including the floor and a butch new pedestrian - friendlier raised bonnet with «power dome) combine with the taller gearing to make the LC70 single - cab noticeably quieter and more refined inside.

The Viziv also gets the latest version of the company's EyeSight safety technology suite, featuring revised stereo cameras, radar and telematics to deliver not only state - of - the - art adaptive cruise control and automatic braking, but 360 - degree crash avoidance that detects bicycles and pedestrians.

Maruti claims to have crash tested the new Dzire for frontal offset as well as pedestrian safety.

Safety — The Chevrolet Cruze gets a fantastic 5 - star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating, where it scores 96 percent for adult occupant safety, 84 percent for child, 34 percent for pedestrian and 71 percent for safety aSafety — The Chevrolet Cruze gets a fantastic 5 - star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating, where it scores 96 percent for adult occupant safety, 84 percent for child, 34 percent for pedestrian and 71 percent for safety asafety rating, where it scores 96 percent for adult occupant safety, 84 percent for child, 34 percent for pedestrian and 71 percent for safety asafety, 84 percent for child, 34 percent for pedestrian and 71 percent for safety asafety assist.

Euro NCAP results revealed that the i30's cabin aced the frontal offset deformable barrier and side impact crash tests, but the hatchback also scored high in the safety assist and pedestrian protection departments.

Euro NCAP awarded the Renegade its top five - star crash - safety rating, giving it 87 % for adult protection, 85 % for child protection, 65 % for pedestrian protection and 74 % for safety assistance.

The European model shown in Geneva also featured some new safety tech including autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assist, rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot detection, a speed limit information function and an active hood system to reduce impact in the case of a crash with a pedestrian.

A pre-crash safety system also detects cars or pedestrians ahead and applies the brakes if you're too slow to react or don't brake hard enough to avoid a crash.

This doesn't mean the Duster is unsafe to travel in, but its crash - prevention and driver - assistance systems lag behind the competition, while pedestrian safety is poor.

This includes program areas such as: highway - rail grade crossing safety, pedestrian / bicycle safety, run - off - the - road crashes and guardrail safety, roadway hazard elimination, work zone safety, speed management, aggressive driving and red light running prevention, minimum drinking age, seat belt usage, drunk driving and standard blood alcohol levels enforcement, repeat offenders» penalties, open containers laws, and drug offender's license suspension.

When it comes to helping to protect passengers, a comprehensive suite of available safety technologies and adaptive crash - avoidance features offers ease of use and added peace of mind, with new available features including: Surround Vision D - Optic LED headlamps (standard on High Country and Premier) Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning Front Pedestrian Braking Forward Collision Alert Low and High - Speed Forward Automatic Braking.

Those representatives told us that the longer and higher - set snout of the new Mini Cooper three - door hardtop and other recent Mini models is the result of European pedestrian safety standards, as well as the need to house the new crash - safety tech.

Testing of this important safety technology was introduced by Euro NCAP in 2014 for car crashes and this year for pedestrian crashes.

The company operates two of the world's most sophisticated crash test facilities and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in the areas of crashworthiness, airbag technology, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.

«The inclusion of AEB Pedestrian in the rating is a key milestone in the development of automotive safety that will help the proliferation of the crash avoidance technology into all segments of the market.

In the Prius tests, the standard fitted «Toyota Safety Sense» effectively recognised potential crashes with pedestrians and cars and has helped the Prius achieve the first 5 star rating in 2016.

This Volvo is equipped with excellent standard safety and security features, like a rearview camera, automatic braking for front - crash mitigation, as well as frontal collision warnings that feature pedestrian and cyclist protection.

Front - crash prevention systems, better headlights and SUV design improvements are ways automakers can contribute to reducing pedestrian deaths, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said.