Tag Archives :: NHTSA
New Federal Autonomous Vehicle Guidelines Mark Sea Change in Auto Safety Regulation
September 21, 2016 – Over the last half century, automakers have built vehicles to meet federal safety standards, and U.S. regulators largely enforced those standards once cars were sold to the public. But the advent of autonomous technology radically changes everything from vehicle design, including doing away with the steering wheel and pedals, to defining who is actually doing […] [Continue Reading]C3 Group Brings Connected Car Conversation to SXSW
March 25, 2015 – The interactive, music and film conferences collectively known as South By Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas each March has emerged over a quarter-century-plus as a must-attend technology and cultural event. Approximately 80,000 people converge at SXSW over nine days, turning Austin’s small downtown into a milieu of innovative ideas, indie-movie screenings and cutting-edge musical performances, […] [Continue Reading]
NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind on Innovation and Future Safety
March 19, 2015 – This year’s Connected Car Pavilion in Austin, Texas during SXSW featured the latest in automotive technologies, coupled with emerging new product categories that will aid in the advancement of transportation. Along with the coast-to-coast self-driving car and advanced aerial drone technologies on display, we were treated to a keynote address from NHTSA Administrator Mark Rosekind […] [Continue Reading]
NHTSA Reviewing ADAS Technologies for New Car Assessment Guidelines
February 27, 2015 – Developing at lightning speed, advanced driver assist technology (ADAS) is a central technology focus for many automakers and demand among consumers is outpacing other vehicle features such as horsepower, MPG and infotainment. It is no wonder that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has bolstered its automotive safety technology agenda to include ADAS. The […] [Continue Reading]
Current Voice Control Technology Alone Will Not Solve Driver Distraction
October 7, 2014 – Those of us in the business of automotive technology have struggled with the balance of offering features and services that could compete for a driver’s attention, when clearly the driver needs to focus on the task at hand. We have believed that voice control technology can allow drivers to safely access features without undue distraction, […] [Continue Reading]