PANASONIC NEW MILLIMETER-WAVE RADAR TECHNOLOGY TO DETECT PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES IN LOW VISIBILITY CONDITIONS
Published at 30.04.2012 in Company news, Technology
Panasonic Corporation announced it has developed an advanced radar technology for next-generation traffic safety systems that enables to detect humans and vehicles in a range of several tens of meters. This millimeter-wave radar technology allows for detecting objects outdoors in poor visibility conditions, such as night, rain and snow, as well as against the sunlight. When applied in traffic surveillance sensors located at intersections, this innovative technology will help increase automotive safety by detecting pedestrians and bicycles hidden in the driver's blind spots.
MERCEDES-BENZ TRAVEGO NOW WITH ACTIVE BRAKE ASSIST 2
Published at 16.04.2012 in Technology, Safety
Mercedes-Benz is now launching the second generation of Active Brake Assist in their flagship Travego. The new generation of the award-winning Active Brake Assist – also known as the advanced emergency braking system and the winner of numerous awards – can now detect stationary obstacles. Until now, following a series of warnings of increasing severity and a lack of reaction on the part of the driver, the safety system always automatically initiated a full application of the brakes in the case of an acute risk of collision with a slower-moving vehicle ahead.
FEV GMBH ANNOUNCES FOUNDATION OF FEV TURKEY IN ISTANBUL
Published at 03.04.2012 in International developments, Technology
FEV GmbH (FEV), a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies based in Aachen, Germany, has founded a subsidiary in Istanbul, Turkey. Named FEV TR Otomotiv ve Enerji Araştırma ve Mühendislik Limited Şirketi (FEV Turkey Automotive and Energy Research and Engineering Limited Company), it is FEV’s 16th subsidiary worldwide and represents FEV’s continued global expansion into quickly developing markets.
HONG KONG TO TIGHTEN VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS
Published at 02.04.2012 in Technology, Environment
The 2012 Air Pollution Control (Vehicle Design Standards) amendment regulation was released in ongkongHongkong to tighten emission standards for newly registered vehicles to European levels, according to the Hong Kong government website
TÜV RHEINLAND TO PROVIDE EUROPEAN PERSPECTIVES TO US CONNECTED VEHICLE RESEARCH PROGRAMME
Published at 01.04.2012 in Infrastructure, Technology
TÜV Rheinland’s ITS group, together with Booz Allen Hamilton, will support the US Department of Transportation (US DoT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office’s (ITS JPO) work to harmonise international ITS standards for connected vehicle technology.
