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New SAE International standards enhance ambulance safety

2014-08-27

With the recent publishing of four technical reports, SAE International now offers a series of recommended practices designed to enhance overall ambulance safety in several areas, including patient compartments and occupant restraint.

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Safety symposium cites training and technology to reduce teen fatalities, accidents

2016-04-07

Annual New York Auto Show Traffic Safety Symposium points to high fatality and injury rate among teens, while University of Bridgeport design school students propose technology solutions and Ford discusses impaired driving simulator "suits.

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Toyota introduces its “dream team” for vehicle autonomy and advanced research

2016-01-06

The $1 billion venture, funded for five years, will focus on autonomous vehicle technologies, artificial intelligence, materials science, robotics, and more.

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Mercedes’ 2017 E-Class takes a leap towards autonomy

2016-03-13

The standard German taxi cab, now entering its 10th generation, is 80% ready for autonomous driving on the autobahn, according to its chief engineer.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Honda Pilot 5-star safety

2015-08-25

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New 5-Star Safety Ratings coming

2015-12-17

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Voice-activated commands study by AAA

2015-11-04

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Crash testing advances on many fronts

2015-11-11

Traffic fatalities have declined significantly over the last several years, but the U.S. is on track to have its deadliest year since 2007, according to the National Safety Council. That’s shining the spotlight on crash testing, according to industry experts in a Technical Webinar Series from the Editors of SAE.

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Scania debuts heavy-truck safety first: rollover side-curtain airbags

2016-08-26

The manufacturer's new truck generation can be equipped with side-curtain airbags integrated into the headliner molding above the doors.

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Euro NCAP to adopt autonomous vehicle ratings

2017-03-04

Euro NCAP will establish a separate category for autonomous vehicles, but there is not likely to be one for cars that are claimed to protect all occupants from serious injury or death.

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New NXP system drives sensor fusion for autonomous vehicles

2016-05-31

Silicon suppliers are stepping up to help facilitate progress in the road to autonomous driving. NXP Semiconductors has unveiled its BlueBox, which handles sensor fusion, analysis and complex networking.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New standards for self-driving cars

2017-01-18

It's clear the global auto industry has entered a revolutionary era that is changing how we transport ourselves and our goods.

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Two-stroke future for heavy-duty engine braking

2016-05-03

Despite the greater efficiencies of engine brake designs, increasing gross weights, lower rolling resistance, and engine downsizing have driven the need for more auxiliary braking power on heavy trucks and buses. Jacobs Vehicle Systems' response is the High Power Density (HPD) engine brake.

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Taming of the drones

2016-12-08

While unmanned systems are already transforming the way that modern warfighting is conducted, the commercial sector is still at the starting gate. That said, personal UAV ownership is expanding at an exponential rate, as small, stable, UAVs enter the market.

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Boeing to broaden its services portfolio

2018-05-15

Last month, Boeing announced that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire major independent aerospace parts provider KLX Inc.

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SAE International

2018-04-12

Last month, AeroVironment, Inc. began accepting orders for their new Puma 3 UAS. As an “all environment” UAS, Pumas have operated effectively in some of the harshest climates on Earth.

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Volvo, Uber share the ride to safety with autonomy

2016-08-26

Volvo and Uber executives provide insights into their collaboration to develop next generation autonomous driving (AD) cars aimed at reaching full SAE Level-5 standard.

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Minicars as group do badly in IIHS frontal offset crash testing

2014-01-22

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Freudenberg-NOK develops lightweight, fireproof materials for engine nacelles

2015-07-07

The sealing specialist is currently developing two new materials that reportedly will help aircraft manufacturers save weight and production costs while exceeding fire resistance and fireproof requirements for the engine application.

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X-ray testing for large composites

2015-02-19

Conventional CT scanners cannot accommodate long or bulky aircraft components.