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When talking about autonomous driving, or electronic safety, buses may not be the first vehicles that come to mind. Indeed, we take for granted that they are big enough to be noticed by every road user. Unfortunately, collisions between buses and pedestrians, or buses and cyclists, are still far too frequent. That led Swedish automaker Volvo to design an all-new ...

You may have heard the term active safety. This term is also sometimes known as active safety systems or driver assistance systems. As you may have guessed we are talking about the opposite of passive safety. In reality, active safety technologies are becoming more and more omnipresent on modern vehicles. In simple terms, active safety systems are capable of preventing ...

Last winter your tires were worn. You knew it right away. Each stop was becoming dangerous, and each time you pressed down on the accelerator pedal, you had to wait a few seconds before you felt any sort of grip. This year you’ve decided that enough is enough, it is time to replace your tires. You certainly have quite a ...

When it is raining heavily, our vehicle is subject to a loss of grip caused by hydroplaning. This fact is often forgotten by consumers who sometimes underestimate the effects of water on the stability of our vehicle. To avoid this kind of situation, follow the same advice that you would normally follow in winter when the road is icy. Here ...