Tag: CARSAFETY

A few months ago, Toyota was forced to recall millions of vehicles following accusations that some of their cars accelerated without warning. While the company acknowledged that many of the incidents could be attributed to faulty pedal placement, it also suggested that some drivers may have simply confused the gas pedal with the brake. Toyota may be able to tinker with its pedal arrangement, ...

A researcher at Yale University has developed a car-safety system that uses touch, rather than sight, to warn drivers of potential danger. According to Tech News Daily, John Morrell lined a car seat with a bunch of cell-phone vibration motors that warn drivers of approaching vehicles. The motors continuously (and lightly) vibrate as the driver cruises down the road. When another car ...

To make the roads safer for all, electric cars might soon be equipped with unique sounds that would warn pedestrians of their presence. According to the Daily Mail, automotive regulators in Europe, the U.S. and Japan might require manufacturers to incorporate sounds -- from the roar of a muscle car engine to the buzz of a 'Star Wars' spacecraft -- into electric cars. This news comes on the heels ...

Azentek's SmartMirror is a combination rearview mirror and GPS unit – an obvious marriage of old and new in-car tools that is so obvious we wonder why more companies aren't bringing these to market. The GPS software is by Navigon, so you've got a fairly well-respected navigation device maker's know-how in the product. We wonder if the SmartView will be appealing to crooks who want ...

Do-It-Yourselfers with an interest in car safety can get a clear view of what's behind their vehicle with Audiovox's CAMSBAR, a camera and alert system for driving in reverse. We like the simplicity of this device, both from the install perspective and the product capability. The CAMSBAR is a crash-avoidance camera that attaches to the rear of your car, either above or below the bumper or on ...