safety

A Black Box for Car Crashes

New York Times, Jul 21 2013 - When Timothy P. Murray crashed his government-issued Ford Crown Victoria in 2011, he was fortunate, as car accidents go. Mr. Murray told the police he was wearing a seat belt and was not speeding.

Automakers Complain About Making Their Hybrids Sound Like Real Cars

Business Insider, Mar 19 2013 - Automakers are not happy with rules set down by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that will soon require hybrid and electric vehicles to play car-like sounds.

NHTSA Guidelines to Reduce Driver Distraction will Help to Set Standard

Smart Grid, Mar 20 2012 - Automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are under pressure to implement the latest technologies to maintain their brand value; however, they also have to keep the process of human interaction with the car simple, to reduce driver distraction.