Researchers conducted trials involving a crash test dummy and three cars travelling at 25 mph ... He added: “This is a worrisome blind spot.” Study author David Kidd said: “The placement ...

Trucks and large vehicles are popular choices in logistics and construction as they provide a backbone to daily operations.

Blind-spot monitoring, for example, helps keep you from hitting an unseen car when changing lanes. A forward-collision warning system signals if your car is in danger of striking one in front.

A contributing factor is that larger vehicles (SUVs, pickups, and minivans), which have become increasingly popular, have larger blind zones than passenger cars. Further, car design trends have ...

The sensors monitor the zone to the side and rear of the car on both the left and the right. In so doing, they cover the area known as the "blind spot" which drivers are unable to see in the ...

Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, which are fitted to all new cars, automatically apply ... Safety indicated the systems may have a “blind spot” for reflective items.