New research from Rice University and Texas Tech University has found that when automated vehicles miss hazards, their drivers are also likely to miss them. In addition, the longer the driver uses the automated driving system, the more likely they are to fail to react to hazards. Read more about …
When unexplained traffic jams happen, says an MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) study, you can probably blame tailgaters. The researchers say that if drivers kept an even distance between cars rather than driving too close to the vehicle in front, traffic flow would remain even. This “bilateral …
A study from the University of Utah has found that the infotainment features in most 2017 model year vehicles are too distracting and should not be enabled when the vehicle is in motion. The study found that in-vehicle info systems take drivers’ attention off the road too often and for …
Dominos Pizza and Ford are collaborating on a study to understand the role that self-driving vehicles can play in pizza delivery. The autonomous vehicle study includes researchers from both companies investigating consumer reactions to interacting with a self-driving vehicle as part of the delivery experience. Read more at EVmeme.com.
Talking on a mobile device while driving, whether while holding the device in your hand or using a hands-free setup, is distracting. A new study has found that there is little difference in the amount of distraction with handheld or hands-free. Read more about it at CarNewsCafe.com.
According to a study from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling, shows that from “grave to gate” the automotive industry recycles about 90 percent of its aluminum. Read more at FutureCars.com.
Having Homer Simpson read driving instructions to you may end in a big “doh” according to a new study. An international team of researchers has found that the more a person identifies with the voice guidance in their vehicle, the more likely they are to get into an accident. Read …
