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The Ohio State University It weighs half as much as a sports car, and turns on a dime—so its no surprise that the electric car being developed at Ohio State University needs an exceptional traction and motion control system to keep it on the road. With four wheels that turn independently, each with its own built-in electric motor and set of batteries, the experimental car is the only one of its kind outside of commercial carmakers’ laboratories. “It is considered one of the...

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PersonaGrip's Steering Wheel Guy, Ed Dellis, inventor of the custom-moldable handgrips used in auto racing and manufacturing, announces crowd-funding for his steering wheel grips. Poorly designed custom-molded steering wheel grips have been injuring drivers ever since the inventor's near-death experience pulled him away from racing over a decade ago. "While I'm flattered that teams embrace the technology that I pioneered with...

DEARBORN, Mich., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Existing sensor signals for driver-assist systems can be combined in new ways to estimate workload on the driver based on traffic and road conditions Ford researchers also are using biometric feedback through sensors in the steering wheel, seat and seat belt to provide a more complete model of driver stress levels Driver workload estimation can be used to manage in-vehicle communications by helping minimize driver distractions during...

CINCINNATI, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Never has there been a midsize family sedan with more driver assist technologies included than in the 2013 Ford Fusion. With radar, ultrasonic, optical and motion sensors, the Fusion brings convenience, technology and safety to an entirely new level. These new features are usually only found in expensive, high-end luxury sedans, but they will be included in the affordable 2013 Ford Fusion. (Photo:...

Carnegie Mellon and AT&T Researchers Evaluate Haptic Navigation Aid A vibrating steering wheel is an effective way to keep a driver's eyes safely on the road by providing an additional means to convey directions from a car's navigation system, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and AT&T Labs have shown. The study, one of the first to evaluate combinations of audio, visual and haptic feedback for route guidance, found that younger drivers in particular were less distracted...

Safe stop when the driver can't go on Safety in traffic depends on a number of factors. One decisive aspect is how fit the driver is. A research team at the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), in collaboration with researchers at the BMW Group, managed to develop a sensor system integrated into the steering wheel that can monitor the driver's state of health while driving. The driver can use his time behind the wheel for a minor health check. At the same time the device might be used...

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford is introducing new lane keeping technologies, including a system that can help detect drowsy drivers, to help them stay alert and in their lane; system to launch in early 2012 on the Ford ExplorerThe technology's Driver Alert System monitors the vehicle's lane position and can notify a driver of signs of inattentiveness with a coffee cup warning light that appears on the dashboard instrument clusterMore than 40 percent of Americans say...

Cadillac is bringing gesture-based recognition technology to its new Cadillac User Experience system, called CUE, a comprehensive in-vehicle experience that unites intuitive design with auto industry-first controls and commands for information and entertainment data, beginning in 2012. CUE was introduced on Tuesday at the fall CTIA Wireless Association's Enterprise and Applications show in San Diego, an event showcasing the latest smartphone and gadget trends. Executives view CUE as the...

DECATUR, Ill., Aug. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its new high-accuracy assisted steering system, available at an affordable price. The Trimble® EZ-Pilot(TM) system turns the steering wheel with its integrated electric motor drive using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) guidance from the CFX-750(TM) display or the FmX® integrated display. The announcement was made at the Farm Progress Show. The EZ-Pilot system features a sleek design with...

LIVONIA, Mich., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) ), the global leader in active and passive safety, today unveiled a folding steering wheel concept which retracts into the dashboard to improve driver comfort getting in and out of a vehicle. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110629/DE28018 ) Manuel Poyant, development manager, Steering Wheel Systems and Driver Airbags, said: "The automotive industry is being influenced by some key factors such...