To prevent unintended acceleration, NHTSA proposes new standard – CNET
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Toyota has already made brake-throttle override a standard feature on all its vehicles; now the NHTSA wants all manufacturers to do the same.
If you press the brake, the car should always stop–even if you’re also pressing the gas pedal at the same time. That’s the way the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration sees it, and it is proposing new regulations that would require brake-throttle override systems in all new vehicles.
In 2009, Toyota vehicles were recalled after a fatal crash involving a Lexus ES350. All occupants of the Lexus were killed when the driver, a 19-year veteran of the California Highway Patrol, was unable to stop the vehicle … [Read more]
Tesla banks on low factory outlays in drive to profits – AutoNews
Holding down costs at a refurbished California plant is crucial to the success of electric-car maker Tesla, which has yet to record its first profit.
Ford survey shows many European drivers ignore distracted driving risks – AutoNews
The risks posed by distracted driving don’t deter many drivers, according to a European survey commissioned by Ford. Half of the drivers who took part in the study admitted to taking their eyes off the road to read text messages.
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