Driving safety

Overtiredness is one of the most frequent accident causes in holiday traffic

Stuttgart -- Aug 11, 2008 -- Stuttgart - Accident researchers at Mercedes-Benz are acutely aware of the danger in nodding off at the wheel (the "one-second nap").

Mercedes-Benz Attention Assist: Overtiredness is one of the most frequent accident causes in holiday traffic: Mercedes-Benz to introduce Attention Assist into series production in spring 2009

BANGKOK, Thailand, July 8, 2008 - Ford Motor Company is launching its successful "Driving Skills for Life" program this year in select Asia markets, including Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. In cooperation with the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation and government agencies in the four ASEAN countries, the program will teach practical skills and training for safe and fuel-efficient driving.

Driving Skills for Life is a free course that mixes classroom learning and practical training to help increase awareness of driving techniques that save fuel. The training is customized in each participating market to reflect the local driving environment and road conditions.

Today's assistance systems most effective for safety; Technology already available on the market

Stuttgart -- Jun 11, 2008 -- According to the findings of development engineers at Mercedes-Benz following a fleet test conducted with a total of 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer in 2005/2006, half of the serious truck accidents could be prevented.

Mercedes-Benz Telligent Lane Assistent

May 19, 2008 -- Ford Philippines sustains the momentum of its road safety campaign with the holding of the Ford “Driving Skills for Life” day camp. The whole day Ford driving camp highlights ‘eco-driving,’ a concept from the global Ford Motor Company program which prioritizes the use of ecologically and economically practical techniques for driving.

“In the face of rising fuel costs and growing concern over the environment, the driving camp attendees were taught to become eco-drivers by raising their awareness on the impact of their driving behaviors,” said Ford AVP Cherry Ramirez.

CHIGAGO, IL, May 16, 2008 - Kate Voegele, a recording artist and guest star of TV's "One Tree Hill," has joined forces with the Ford Motor Company Fund, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), RADD - the entertainment industry's voice for road safety - and The Allstate Foundation to encourage teens to drive safely during prom season. The goal is to continue the safety improvements that resulted in a dramatic 61 percent drop in teen auto fatalities in Illinois from 57 in Jan. 1 - April 15, 2007 to 22 during the same period this year.

The Ford Motor Company Fund is hosting 300 teens at its state-of-the-art test track facility in Dearborn this week for a safe-driving seminar

DEARBORN, Mich., April 10 – The Ford Motor Company Fund is hosting 300 teens at its state-of-the-art test track facility in Dearborn this week for a safe-driving seminar with one goal – help younger drivers improve key driving skills that Ford research shows can dramatically reduce motor vehicle accidents.

Highlights:
* Ford driving simulator research helps shape teen safe driving program and guidelines for voice operation of Ford SYNC™ cell phone commands.
* Vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teenagers, with more than 6,000 young lives lost on American roads annually.

Honda Cooperating on Development of Driving Safety Support Systems Using Inter-Vehicle and Road-to-Vehicle Communications to Help Reduce Traffic Accidents

TOKYO, Japan, March 24, 2008 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will conduct testing on public roadways of its Driving Safety Support Systems*1 (DSSS) using inter-vehicle and road-to-vehicle communications. The tests, which will be conducted using the “Honda ASV-4” Advanced Safety Vehicle*2 and other vehicles equipped with advanced safety technology, will be carried out between Monday, March 24, and Friday, March 28, on public roadways in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.

19th February, 2008 -- Tata Motors Limited and the Government of Punjab today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up a State Institute of Automotive and Driving Skills (SIADS), at Mahuanna Village, District Muktsar, State of Punjab. The MoU was signed in the presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Parkash Singh Badal, and Mr Ravi Kant, Managing Director, Tata Motors.

Delphi's Information, Convenience, Protection Concept Vehicle Designed to Keep Drivers Focused

January 7, 2008, LAS VEGAS -- At the 2008 International CES, Delphi Corp. is showcasing a "must see" concept cockpit system that is specially designed to optimize the driver's interaction with vehicle controls. The Delphi Information, Convenience, Protection (ICP) demonstration vehicle is ergonomically and technologically engineered to help address the critical issue of driver inattention.

Alive at 25 program offered to Gibson County teens

December 11, 2007 - Princeton, IN - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) plans to promote driver safety among young teens in Gibson County by facilitating a National Safety Council program, Alive at 25. Alive at 25 targets teens between the ages of 16 and 18 and encourages young drivers to take responsibility for their behaviors and to adopt safer driving habits.

The program is being offered to sophomores at Gibson Southern, Princeton Community and Wood Memorial high schools. Six Gibson County teachers will become certified course instructors Dec. 12 and 13 at TMMI.