More auto tech could curb road accidents: researchers


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 01 Oct 2015

Discrepancy in expectations: Many car owners in a recent survey said they would be willing to pay US$100 to US$400 for blind spot detection, but the current cost is nearly US$600.

WASHINGTON: New automotive safety technologies available today could sharply reduce road accidents in the United States, saving thousands of lives and billions in societal costs, researchers said. 

The study by Boston Consulting Group said available systems like automatic braking and lane control assistance technology could reduce the number of accidents by 28%. 

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