Monthly Archives: April 2014

NJ DOT report finds traffic cameras reduce crashes and citations

April 01, 2014   Neville

The third annual analysis of red-light safety cameras (photo enforcement) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has found overall decreases in crashes, as well as decreases in the number of annual citations issued, for all program years.

A traffic control signal monitoring system—i.e., a Red Light Running (RLR) system—is an integrated device utilizing one or more cameras and sensors that work in conjunction with a traffic control signal to produce images of vehicles that disregard a red signal. These images are transmitted to law enforcement officials who review both still photos and video produced by the system to determine if a violation has in fact occurred.

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NHTSA issues final rule requiring rear visibility technology

April 01, 2014   Neville

NHTSA issues final rule requiring rear visibility technology

The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final rule requiring rear visibility technology in all new vehicles under 10,000 pounds (4,536 kg) by May 2018.

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General Motors failed to fix defect – twice

April 01, 2014   Guest Author

General Motors failed to fix defect - twice

General Motors discussed two separate fixes for an ignition switch defect in 2005 but canceled both of them without taking action, according to a memo released Sunday by the House subcommittee investigating GM’s handling of the defect and a subsequent recall.

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U.S. lawmakers probing why GM employees approved subpar switches

April 01, 2014   admin

General Motors logo outside its headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit

A U.S. congressional probe is focusing on why General Motors employees repeatedly approved ignition switches that failed to meet company standards and how those decisions may have contributed to crashes linked to at least 13 deaths.

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Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

April 01, 2014   Neville

Full lifecycle CO2 of new Mercedes C-Class 10% less than outgoing model

Over the course of its entire life cycle—from its manufacture through 200,000 kilometer of driving to its recycling—the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class produces around 10% fewer CO2 emissions than its predecessor at the time of its market exit (compared to the time of its launch in 2007 the improvement is much higher, at around 28%).

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