Sentences with phrase «vehicle drivers fail»

Bicycle accidents frequently occur because motor vehicle drivers fail to notice a bicyclist or become frustrated at having to share the road with a bicyclist.

This can happen because either the vehicle driver fails to see the cyclist in the road or the driver cuts the cyclists off.

The most common reason for accidents was vehicle drivers failing to properly look at junctions with 13 % of all accidents occurring as a result of this.

Not exact matches

The system, already available in some vehicle models, uses sensors and radar to determine when a vehicle must slow down; it then begins to flash a warning and apply brakes, slowing or stopping the vehicle even if the driver fails to do so.

On Tuesday, Fortune reported that Elon Musk and Tesla Motors (tsla) may have withheld a material fact from shareholders when it failed to disclose that a driver had died using the semi-self driving «autopilot» feature in one of the company's vehicles.

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.

For example, if a light turned red, but an approaching vehicle failed to slow, perhaps because the driver was distracted, a warning could be issued or action taken to automatically control the vehicle.»

Failing to require that drivers conduct pre - and post-trip vehicle inspections and submit reports of safety defects to the company in order to make repairs.

The clearinghouse would help improve roadway safety by making it easier to determine whether a truck or bus driver is prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle for failing to comply with federal drug and alcohol regulations, including mandatory testing.

The pedestrian - detection system is a follow - up to Volvo's existing collision - avoidance systems, including City Safe, standard on the new S60, which automatically brakes the car if the driver fails to do so when approaching another vehicle from behind.

-- If a private entity which operates a fixed route system and which is not subject to section 304 purchases or leases a vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 passengers or less (including the driver) for use on such system after the effective date of this subparagraph that is not readily accessible to or usable by individuals with disabilities, it shall be considered discrimination for such entity to fail to operate such system so that, when viewed in its entirety, such system ensures a level of service to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, equivalent to the level of service provided to individuals

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Lakeville, Minn. - based On Eagles Wings Charters, Inc., USDOT No. 1100785, to immediately cease all passenger transportation operations after finding that the company was endangering the traveling public by failing to ensure the safety of its vehicles and drivers.

In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.

The two corporations predict this will open up the floodgates for new Lyft drivers, as 60,000 people have applied to drive for Lyft in Chicago, but failed to possess a qualified vehicle.

about FMCSA Shuts Down Georgia - based Bus Company for Failing to Ensure Vehicle and Driver Safety, Endangering the Traveling Public

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has ordered Atlanta - based STSC Transportation Services, Inc., USDOT No. 2350604, to immediately cease all passenger transportation operations after finding that the company was endangering the traveling public by failing to ensure the safety of its vehicles and drivers.

THE LOSS OF THE DRL AND TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO WARN OTHERS OF THE DRIVER»S PRESENCE OR INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

If the driver fails to react to the warning, Enhanced Active Cruise Control will intervene to decelerate the vehicle, even braking it to a stop as needed, depending on the situation.

The side curtain airbags on the passenger - side of both the Escape and Outlander Sport failed to deploy, however the airbags did deploy on the driver's side in both vehicles.

The adaptive brake boosting effect and activation of Pre-Safe ® take place when the driver applies the brake, and if the driver fails to respond autonomous braking will be activated at speeds up to 62 mph to reduce the severity of a collision with slower or stopping vehicles.

And now for the safety stew: Standard equipment includes Distronic Plus, a radar - based cruise control; Brake Assist Plus to detect stationary vehicles and pedestrians, and provide automatic braking if the driver fails to react.

If the driver fails to react to a warning of an imminent frontal collision, Driving Assistant Plus automatically brakes the vehicle, if necessary using maximum deceleration.

Paul even had a plan B worked out for us if that plan failed by offering a driver and dealer vehicle to get us home.

Once this occurs, the wipers would fail to function, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a motor vehicle crash.

And if the driver will continue using the vehicle with a tire that has low air pressure, the tire may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

In addition to Adaptive Brake Assist, which offers protection from collisions from speeds as low as 7 km / h, standard - fit COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS also features an additional function: when a danger of collision persists and the driver fails to respond, the system is able to carry out autonomous braking at speeds of up to 200 km / h, thereby reducing the severity of collisions with slower or stopping vehicles.

Every XC60 model comes equipped with the City Safety system, which automatically brakes the car when the driver fails to, including if the vehicle detects a pedestrian in the roadway thanks to the pedestrian detection also included with every XC60.

PRE-SAFE Brake, Driver Assist Package, DISTRONIC PLUS w / PRE-SAFE Brake, BAS PLUS w / Cross-Traffic Assist, DISTRONIC PLUS w / Steering Assist, PRE-SAFE PLUS, Active Lane Keeping Assist Attempts to return the vehicle to its lane by means of braking intervention if the driver fails to react to the vibration signal from the steering wheel, Active Blind Spot Assist Applies braking intervention to avoid collisions w / adjacent vehicles if the driver fails to react to the visible warning display in the outside Driver Assist Package, DISTRONIC PLUS w / PRE-SAFE Brake, BAS PLUS w / Cross-Traffic Assist, DISTRONIC PLUS w / Steering Assist, PRE-SAFE PLUS, Active Lane Keeping Assist Attempts to return the vehicle to its lane by means of braking intervention if the driver fails to react to the vibration signal from the steering wheel, Active Blind Spot Assist Applies braking intervention to avoid collisions w / adjacent vehicles if the driver fails to react to the visible warning display in the outside driver fails to react to the vibration signal from the steering wheel, Active Blind Spot Assist Applies braking intervention to avoid collisions w / adjacent vehicles if the driver fails to react to the visible warning display in the outside driver fails to react to the visible warning display in the outside mirror

If the driver fails to respond to the warning, the AEB system is designed to apply full emergency braking to slow or stop the vehicle.

«Although there are several ways for Jeep Grand Cherokee owners to assure their vehicle is in park, this improvement will provide one more way to assist customers by making it more difficult for a driver to fail to put the gear shifter fully in park,» said Matt Reynolds, Chrysler's safety director.

The car automatically brakes if the driver fails to react in time when the vehicle in front slows down or stops - or if the car is approaching a stationary vehicle too fast.

The lane departure warning system will make automatic steering adjustments to help ensure that the vehicle maintains its lane in case the driver fails to react.

Should the driver fail to react, Pre-Safe Brake triggers autonomous vehicle braking.

If the driver fails to correct the vehicle's progress appropriately, then the system will begin gradually braking until the threat of a frontal crash is negated.

Should the driver fail to respond, the system can apply the brakes automatically to slow or stop the vehicle.

140,067 Chevrolet Malibus from the 2014 model year and equipped with the 2.5 L four - cylinder are being recalled due to the hydraulic brake booster failing and causing a driver to put more pressure on the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.

Conequence: IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

If the driver fails to react, the system will engage the brakes automatically to stop or reduce the vehicle's speed before impact.

Cause: In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.

Within physical system limits, Forward Collision Warning helps warn the driver of critical front - end collision situations, both acoustically and visually by a warning symbol in the instrument cluster, and, if necessary, Autonomous Emergency Braking is activated to slow the vehicle if the driver fails to brake.

If the driver fails to act accordingly, then the system uses corrective steering to keep the vehicle in its lane.

The hazards: if the transmission gear position indicator fails to illuminate, the driver may be unable to tell the transmission shift position, increasing the risk of a crash or injury from unintended vehicle movement.

If the CMBS ™ system is activated and the driver fails to respond to the FCW system, the vehicle's brakes will be automatically applied if the system determines a collision is imminent.

While earlier interpretations of this system failed to offer a tangible change, the system in the S1 offers a large step forward in dynamic mode, the whole vehicle tensing around the driver's reactions, the increased engine note (a combination of an exhaust flap and a sound actuator that increases induction noise) further focusing the mind.

When improperly designed, a guardrail may fail to crumple and instead pierce the vehicle, presenting the risk of impalement to drivers and passengers alike.

Doing this will also help to defend against any argument that the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund may make that you failed to take reasonable steps to ascertain the identity of the at - fault driver.

Recently, a man was traveling through an intersection with the right of way when another driver failed to yield and as result, t - boned his vehicle.

Wheeler added that it is unclear which vehicle failed to stop at a red traffic light and police do not know why the driver of the Acura fled the scene of the crash.

It is also possible for an accident to be caused by a driver failing to check his or her blind spot and merging directly into an upcoming vehicle.

The driver can be responsible for improperly operating the vehicle, the company can be responsible for failing to properly hire and supervise the driver and / or properly inspect to maintain the equipment.