Category: iihs

IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes

Post author By Randall
Post date June 4, 2020
Categories In autonomous, Cars, iihs, News, Safety, self-driving, self-driving car, Tech, tomorrow, Transportation

[ad_1] The crash rate would only drop further if cars prioritized safety over rider preference, the IIHS said, and that could frustrate people used to weaving around cars during their daily commute. They might drive more slowly than humans would when there’s low visibility or an abundance of foot traffic, for example. It’s still early […]

Tesla’s Model 3 joins Audi’s E-Tron in claiming top safety award

Post author By Randall
Post date September 19, 2019
Categories In award, crash, gear, iihs, Safety, Tech, Tesla, topsafetypick+, Transportation

[ad_1] Last month, Audi’s flagship E-Tron also garnered a 2019 Top Safety Pick+ award, becoming the first EV to do so, according to the organization. That vehicle also impressed the IIHC with its crash ratings, collision avoidance systems and headlights that automatically dim thanks to a high-beam assist feature. Along with the two EVs, another […]

Drivers may overestimate Tesla Autopilot because of its name, study suggests

Post author By Randall
Post date June 21, 2019
Categories In Autopilot, gear, iihs, study, Tech, Tesla, Transportation

[ad_1] IIHS asked 2,000 drivers to answer questions about Autopilot (Tesla), Traffic Jam Assist (Audi and Acura), Super Cruise (Cadillac), Driving Assistant Plus (BMW) and ProPilot Assist (Nissan). They found that 48 percent of the participants thought it would be fine to take their hands off the wheel in a Tesla, whereas only 33 percent […]