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Multi-state analysis suggests active safety and advanced headlighting systems have contributed to a 46 percent and 81 percent reduction in forward and rear collisions, respectively.

This analysis included VIN-linked data on 3,785,419 vehicles across 22 vehicle models (including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC) and five Model Years (Model Year 2013-2017). For each vehicle (or…
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10/18/2019

EU-mandated automated emergency call technology, eCall, is expected to reduce response time to road accidents by up to 50 percent and help save up to 1,500 lives per year.

Upon detection of an accident (e.g. when an airbag deploys), the eCall system establishes a voice connection directly with the 112 emergency number (the equivalent of 911 in the US). Even if no…
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06/05/2018

Prototype Crash Warning Interface displays for Connected Vehicle-based motorcycle Crash Warning System show considerable promise for implementation.

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Methodology Four prototype warning interface displays covering three warning mode alternatives (auditory, visual and haptic) were designed and developed for the motorcycles. The warnings were also…
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02/17/2017
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Mayday Notification (PS04)

Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems can reduce the number of moderate to severe injuries in head-on collisions by 73 percent.

METHOD Based on crash data that show AEB equipped vehicles have less impact velocity than non-AEB equipped vehicles, researchers calculated associated risk differences for potential injury to…
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11/16/2016

V2V intersection and left turn assist applications can reduce crashes and injuries and may save between 777 to 1,083 lives per year.

MethodologyThe study authors identified 1,040,000 annual crashes that could be affected by IMA and LTA deployment. The authors then calculated the preliminary crash avoidance and crashworthiness…
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01/23/2015