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Advanced driver assistance systems have the potential to improve safety, but as they become increasingly sophisticated there is a growing risk for drivers to misunderstand their functionalities and limitations. Level 2 driving automation features, such as adaptive cruise control (ACC) combined with lane centering, primarily communicate their operating statuses to the driver through the instrument […]
Automobile manufacturers are developing increasingly sophisticated driving automation systems. Currently, the highest level of automation that is available on the market is SAE Level 2, which provides sustained assistance for both lateral and longitudinal vehicle control functions. Level 2 systems exist under a variety of brand names. The brand name is one piece of information […]
Every day I drive to work on one of the busiest freeways in the country. That freeway has a posted speed limit of 55-65 miles per hour. I am amazed how many drivers disregard the posted speed limit and use the freeway as their opportunity to drive like they are in the Indy 500. Many […]
The summer sun is in full effect, and temperatures are continuing to soar across the country. While the sun is perfect for a day at the beach, hot days can also have a sinister side – especially when it involves a child who has been left unattended or gotten trapped inside a vehicle. Tragically in […]
New Findings Suggest How to Increase Acceptance WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a report examining why motorcycle riders choose to wear – or not wear – high-visibility gear and what can be done to encourage greater use […]
The electric bicycle (e-bike) is a recently introduced mode of travel that is rapidly gaining in popularity throughout the United States. The e-bike can offer a cheaper alternative to car travel and can provide users with an adequate level of physical activity intensity necessary to enhance health. Riding an e-bike is rewarding and fun, is […]
The promise of transportation automation seems to become more and more fulfilled each day. Today’s automobiles that keep themselves in their lane and maintain safe speeds and distances—even in stop-and-go traffic—have recently been joined by successful tests of flying delivery drones. However, increasing automation levels eventually requires a vehicle to be able not only to […]
So far this year, 17 kids have been killed in hot cars. Now, there’s a new law in Alabama that could keep you from being criminally charged if you break into a car to rescue a child. The new law, set to go into effect this fall, would save you from criminal charges if you […]
Citizens and visitors to Autauga County are now able to access a more robust and reliable 9-1-1 system thanks to Autauga County Communication District’s involvement in the Alabama Next Generation Emergency Network (ANGEN) Project. At approximately 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 27th, telecommunicators at Autauga County 9-1-1 answered their first call over this emergency network […]
There are more fatal crashes during the days surrounding Independence Day than the rest of the year, according to an analysis of state traffic records by researchers at The University of Alabama. During the past five years, the five days around the Fourth of July averaged three fatal crashes a day, 29% higher than the […]
