IIHS Study Finds Pedestrian Avoidance Systems Aren't Effective at Night

The IIHS found that automatic emergency braking systems that can detect pedestrians work well on well-lit roads and in the daytime, but when the sun goes down, the system's effectiveness decreases.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-03-15 17:00 PT

IIHS Creates New Guidelines to Test Semi-Autonomous Driver-Assist Systems

Not a single Level 2 semi-autonomous system available on the market today meets the institute’s new guidelines, but the IIHS hopes that automakers will use it to improve systems going forward.

Vineeth Joel Patel2022-02-28 07:00 PT

IIHS Finds Front AEB Saves Lives, Rear AEB Reduces Fender Benders

If you’d have to choose one of these systems, front automatic emergency braking is far more important, as it saves lives, but rear automatic emergency braking reduces the chance of a fender bender.

Vineeth Joel Patel2021-02-17 07:45 PT

IIHS Claims Advanced Driver-Assist Systems Need to Keep Drivers Focused on the Road More

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety believes that modern advanced driver-assist systems allow drivers to stop focusing on the road and don’t allow them to regain control of the car when necessary.

Vineeth Joel Patel2020-04-27 06:00 PT