Study Reveals Technology That Is Proven to Reduce Accidents Significantly

According to the results of the study, an automatic emergency braking system with forward collision warning can reduce the chance of a rear-end collision by 46%.
Study Reveals Technology That Is Proven to Reduce Accidents Significantly
While on the one hand there are still many drivers who still don't fully trust and worry about the safety of autonomous driving technology, on the other hand a new study has revealed that a sophisticated safety system significantly reduces the likelihood of being involved in a collision.

The study, conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, examined 3.7 million GM vehicles from 20 different models made between 2013-2017. The researchers then compared collision data from 10 countries to determine the effectiveness of various safety systems.

According to the results of the study, an automatic emergency braking system with forward collision warning can reduce the chance of a rear-end collision by 46%.

Regarding accidents due to lane change, this study found that lane shift warnings and side blind zone warnings can reduce collisions by 26%. Likewise with the departure lane warning which can reduce accidents by 20%.

Headlights also play an important role in safety, where this study found that high-intensity headlights reduce collisions with pedestrians, cyclists and animals at night by 21%. That number increased by 35% when consumers chose the IntelliBeam headlamps.

The biggest accident reduction is seen in vehicles equipped with automatic braking systems when the vehicle is backing up. The system, which is also equipped with a rear view camera, rear parking assistance and rear traffic warning can reduce accidents by up to 81%. This system can also be available separately and can reduce collisions between 21-52%.
Study Reveals Technology That Is Proven to Reduce Accidents Significantly

The results should not be too surprising because previous studies by the Insurance Institute for Road Safety found that cars equipped with automatic emergency braking and forward collision warnings were 43% less likely to be involved in front-to-back collisions than models without the technology. The same study also found that the number of accidents was significantly lower in cars equipped with more sophisticated driver assistance systems. '

GM is pleased with the results of this research and said, "Smarter and safer vehicles will play an important role in helping save lives now and in the future." The car manufacturer added, "This technology is very important to support GM's vision of describing the world without accidents, without emissions and without congestion. "