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EU truck safety rules cut accidents for Girteka fleet
While infrastructure improvements and driver training remain important, the spotlight has shifted to standardising vehicle safety technology. This is the aim of the EU General Safety Regulation (GSR), ...

Blind Spot Mirrors: How Do They Work And Are There Any Drawbacks?
Mirrors weren't always mandatory on cars, and now, they're not only required, but power-folding, heated, and come packed with smart safety tech. Having first appeared in 2003 on the Volvo XC90, blind ...

What Does BSD Stand For, And How Does The Car Tech Work?
Modern cars feature a range of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) designed to mitigate road accidents and improve driving safety. One of these is BSD, or blind-spot detection. This technology ...

NHTSA To Add Blind Spot Monitoring, Pedestrian Detection To Crash Test Ratings
The 5-Star Safety Ratings program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA is getting an update, with blind spot monitoring and pedestrian detection added to the safety tech ...

Clark: How technology is reinventing the trucking industry for the 21st century
Fleet managers in trucking aren’t just dispatchers anymore; they’re data interpreters, efficiency experts, and safety strategists. In an industry where fuel costs swing unpredictably, regulatory ...

What Is a Blind-Spot View Monitor on a Genesis, Hyundai, or Kia?
Changing lanes may be one of the most basic driving maneuvers you can perform, but without proper visibility, it can also be among the most dangerous. Entering an adjacent lane without noticing ...

4 Key Metrics for Fleet Monitoring
For fleet-driven businesses, making sure that assets are both safe and able to achieve maximum ROI play a major role in business profitability. Key components of this strategy? Performance monitoring ...

Every Car Should Have This Simple Feature
The Kia EV9 I'm reviewing right now has one of the best tech features on the market. Blind-Spot View Monitor, which is on some Kia, Hyundai and Genesis cars, displays a live feed of your blind spot ...

What is a Blind-Spot Monitor?
All vehicles have blind spots. These are areas or zones on either side of a car that a driver cannot see when looking into the rearview or side-view mirrors. Blind spots are why a driver should always ...