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A NHTSA modeling study indicated that forward collision warning systems, lane change/merge crash avoidance systems, and road-departure countermeasure systems would yield and annual economic benefit of $25.6 billion (1994).
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An NHTSA modeling study indicated that forward collision warning systems would be 51 percent effective.
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An NHTSA modeling study indicated that lane change/merge crash avoidance systems would be 37 percent effective and road-departure countermeasure systems would be 24 percent effective.
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Simulated Highway Lane Change Warning System (HLCWS) showed a potential of significantly reducing collisions caused by lane changes.
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Simulated Work Zone Driver Warning System (WZDWS) showed a potential to reduce the safety risks at work zones under certain conditions.
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In-vehicle visual and audible safety alerts improved speed limit compliance and reduced driver speeds in Minnesota study.
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Heads up display pedestrian collision warnings help reduce reaction time, maximum deceleration, and, in some cases, stopping distance and braking time.
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Evaluation of various Wrong Way detection systems found that the best system was able to achieve 95 percent detection system accuracy
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A camera vision-based collision avoidance system (CAS) installed on buses in Miami-Dade had a benefit-cost ratio ranging from 1.24 to 1.86 on routes with high historical crash rates.
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A camera vision-based collision avoidance system (CAS) installed on buses in Miami-Dade increased transit operator response to rear-end and pedestrian conflict scenarios, but had mixed results with respect to user acceptance.
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