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Most automated driving systems are lousy at making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says

Only one of 14 partially automated systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety performed well enough to get an overall ‘acceptable’ rating

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Does automatic emergency braking prevent crashes and make roads safer?

AEB has been shown out of all accident-avoidance tech to prevent the most crashes. But systems don’t always work like they’re supposed to and they don’t replace good habits

United-states , Canada , American , American-automobile-association , Insurance-bureau-of-canada , Log-increate-free , Sau-liu , Transport-canada , Austin-shivers , Insurance-institute , Highway-safety

Common car safety feature fails to prevent collision most of the time, study shows

American Automobile Association tests showed rear automatic emergency braking with cross-traffic detection failed to prevent crashes between a reversing SUV and an approaching vehicle more than 97 per cent of the time

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Paperback alleys: A new platform lists tales starring cities of the subcontinent

Could fiction be used as a teaching tool, to help explain cultures and peoples, demystify the periodic table? A web project’s crowdsourced list is a first step.

India , Alwar , Rajasthan , Amaravati , Tamil-nadu , United-states , China , Mumbai , Maharashtra , Bangladesh , Wadki , Vadodara

Crash tests: The 3 mid-size luxury SUVs that are safest for backseat passengers

Crash tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show three mid-size luxury SUVs offer "solid" protection for front and back seat safety.

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Don't promote SUV sale: Global NCAP chief

India should avoid promoting the sale of SUVs due to the serious risks they pose to pedestrians. SUVs have higher bonnet or hood heights, increasing t

India , United-states , Stockholm , Sweden , Faridabad , Haryana , Nhan-tran , David-wardsaid , World-health-organisation , Safety-initiative , Traffic-safety-administration , Global-road-safety-initiative

Killer design: Massive pickups, SUVs are proving more deadly to pedestrians

Medium height and tall vehicles with blunt, squared-off front ends are significantly more likely to kill a pedestrian in the event of a collision

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