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Autonomous Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) have been confirmed as effective

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Euro NCAP and ANCAP, the independent safety bodies for Europe and Australasia, announced the advanced publication of EFFECTIVENESS OF LOW SPEED AUTONOMOUS EMERGENCY BRAKING IN REAL-WORLD REAR-END CRASHES in the online edition of the journal ‘Accident Analysis & Prevention’. The publication reported: – that Low Speed AEBS technology leads to a 38% reduction in real-world […]

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The eVADER pedestrian alert system project for EVs

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In an innovative move to assist pedestrian recognition of electric vehicles (EVs), Nissan has taken a leading role in the European Commission-led project, eVADER, to create a pioneering audible pedestrian alert system. Download the alert HERE. In partnership with 10 other consortium members, Nissan has collaborated in the creation of a potential next generation pedestrian

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Ricardo's FlySafe test rig and the University of Brighton

A new flywheel test rig developed by Ricardo

Verification and validation

The Ricardo-led ‘FlySafe’ research collaboration – involving a range of leading industrial and academic partners including the University of Brighton’s Centre for Automotive Engineering – has delivered a highly innovative flywheel safety test environment to enable the development of next-generation flywheel energy storage systems. The FlySafe project is investigating the potential failure mechanisms and behaviors

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The safety features of the new Nissan Pulsar

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The new Nissan Pulsar is packed with a range of technologies designed to make the ride feel more confident. These include Nissan’s acclaimed Safety Shield system with Moving Object Detection, Lane Departure Warning and Blind Spot Warning. Nissan’s Around View Monitor brings more advanced technology to the sector. The Around View Monitor (AVM) At the heart

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