DETROIT — Collision-warning systems and lane-departure alerts are among the most promising new safety technologies for cars and could potentially prevent thousands of fatal accidents, according to a new study.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety studied five safety systems that are mostly on luxury vehicles. The study was to be released today at the SAE International conference for engineers in Detroit.
Collision-warning systems alert drivers to an impending crash by sounding alarms, flashing lights or tightening seat belts and — in some cases — apply the brakes.
Lane-departure warning systems detect when a driver is changing lanes unintentionally, such as when the turn signal isn’t used, and alert the driver by vibrating the steering wheel or giving an audible or visual warning. The Associated Press
