NHTSA does this by promoting
vehicle safety innovations, rooting out vehicle defects, setting safety standards for cars and trucks, and educating Americans to help them make safer choices when driving, riding, or walking.
Not exact matches
We work with industry leaders, legislators, and regulators to create the kind of public policy that improves
vehicle safety, encourages technological
innovation, and protects our planet.
«Our employees, suppliers, dealers — and above all our customers — can be confident that Volvo will preserve its special status as the industry leader in
vehicle safety and
innovation — even as it pursues new market opportunities.»
The Department of Transportation is committed to facilitating a new era of transportation
innovation and
safety, and ensuring that our country remains a leader in automated
vehicle technology.
Along with this year's Canadian Car and Utility
Vehicle of the Year awards, the Ford F - 150 «s all - aluminum body was recognized as this year's best new
innovation technology, while this year's
safety technology award went to Acura's AcuraWatch Drive Assist.
It's this push for
innovation that drives to many advanced
safety systems into Toyota's production
vehicles.
One of the newest
innovations in crash
safety is an airbag system that deploys between the two front passenger seats of a
vehicle.
Throughout its 60 - year history, Porsche has developed numerous technologies that have advanced
vehicle performance, improved
safety and spurred environmental
innovations within the automotive industry.
This standardises many
vehicle component parameters across brands and
vehicle classes, and allows access to new powertrains and technologies, including
innovations in the areas of
safety and infotainment, which until now were reserved for
vehicles in higher segments.
Safety innovations include front, side and side - curtain airbags, an available tire - pressure monitoring system, ultrasonic front and rear sensors to help with parking, plus AdvanceTrac, a computerized system that can sense a sideways skid, and applies brakes to one or more wheels to bring the
vehicle back in line.
Interior packaging and
safety innovations make the new model an ideal family
vehicle, while extensive use of intelligent lightweight materials and an efficient powertrain reduce fuel costs and environmental impact.
With three new
vehicle introductions and several other key initiatives planned for 2010, Kia is poised to continue its momentum and will continue to build the brand through design
innovation, quality, value,
safety features and with new technology such as the UVO powered by Microsoft ® advanced hands - free in - car communication and entertainment system (to be available in select Kia models in the U.S. beginning in summer 2010).
All of these new products... the CR - V, HR - V, new Pilot, Odyssey and Ridgeline further exemplify our expertise and industry - leading capabilities in
vehicle packaging, powertrain
innovation, fuel efficiency and
safety... with an added dose of dynamic styling.
The winners are chosen by a jury of 48 automotive journalists in North America who judge
vehicles based on criteria such as design,
safety, fuel economy, handling, performance, comfort, quality, functionality,
innovation and value.
Beyond this, Mercedes
innovations such as the Intelligent Light System with five light functions and PRE-SAFE ® preventive occupant
safety were also part of the
vehicle's standard equipment.