| Peoria Volkswagen | |||||
|
1 in 5 U.S. Drivers Admits to Drinking & Driving
Could it be that 20% of U.S. drivers have driven while drunk?… more
Change How You Drive, Live Longer
New study finds each hour a North American driver spends behind the wheel lowers his or her life expectancy by 20 minutes due to the risk of a fatal car crash.… more
Consumer Reports Releases Best Cars for Teens
Do you have a teenager who is about to drive? Learn which cars are safest for teen drivers.… more
State Farm App Texts While You Drive
Ever wish you could let people know when you're driving so you're not tempted to answer a text? The answer is here. … more
Study Reveals Senior Drivers Cause Fewer Crashes
A new study shows that seniors may be better drivers than you think.… more
Study: Adults May Be Worse Than Teen Drivers
Texting while driving? You may want to read this before you do it again.… more
Toyota Halts Sales on 2010 Lexus GX 460
Toyota has temporarily suspended sales of its 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports magazine flatly told shoppers "don't buy" the luxury SUV because a handling problem makes it unsafe.… more
Women Safer Drivers Than Men
Stereotype that women are worse drivers than men may be wrong.… more
Subaru Unveils Upgraded EyeSight
Courtesy of U.S. News Rankings & Reviews
April 27, 2010—Subaru has developed an upgrade to its automated braking system, which it has been offering since 2008. The new system includes adaptive cruise control, which keeps the vehicle a set distance from traffic ahead.
Motor Trend says the system, called New EyeSight, “utilizes a pair of cameras, each mounted at the top of the windshield on either side of the rear-view mirror. As was previously the case, the cameras work to detect objects approaching the car to warn the driver of a collision.”
If an object is detected, the system audibly warns the driver and lightly applies the brakes if the driver doesn’t respond. Its full functionality kicks in at 60 kilometers (about 37 miles) per hour. At that speed, Left Lane News explains, “Should the driver not react and the vehicle gets within 18 meters of a collision, the car will apply more stopping power and bring the car to a halt. Subaru says the system will also help in the event of accidental driver-applied unintended acceleration, cutting engine power by 90 percent if the vehicle is approaching an obstacle.” Autoblog says the system will only fully stop the car if “the difference in speed between the two objects is less than 18.5 mph.”
Though the system won’t immediately be available in North America, Subaru will roll it out in Japan this May. “So far there's no word on how much the New EyeSight system will cost when it hits the market,” notes Autoblog.
If you're in the market for a new car, check out the U.S. News rankings of this year's best cars as well as this month's best car deals.
Click here for the latest car news from U. S. News Rankings & Reviews.
Click here to read the original article.
