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University of Michigan to test crash-avoidance system
Lane departure sensors and adaptive cruise control have helped to prevent accidents and save lives, and new technology from the University of Michigan hopes to take the those ideas to the next level. U of M's Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System warns drivers if they're about to hit another vehicle while changing lanes; if they're about to leave the road; and if they're going to rear-end another vehicle. The system improves on existing technology by integrating data from video, radio sensors and GPS to warn drivers of dangerous situations and give them the path of least possible harm.
The university secured over $32M in funding from state and local governments plus several corporations, which will pay for the testing of 16 passenger cars and 10 commercial trucks equipped with the system. IIHS predicts that tens of thousands of lives will be saved each year if lane departure and forward crash systems are improved, so here's to hoping the Wolverines have a smash hit on their hands. No pun intended.
[Source: Detroit News]
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why not the LS2LS7? 5:07PM (5/03/2008)
that'll buff right out
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SPF 5:19PM (5/03/2008)
RWD huh.
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CarbonBlack 6:18PM (5/03/2008)
Good luck with the tests,
I wonder how long before a similar system becomes production feasible.
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Justin 7:05PM (5/03/2008)
poor CB7 :(
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Derek 8:46PM (5/03/2008)
Looks staged.
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james F 12:16AM (5/04/2008)
I have a device that helps me avoid accidents, I keep it above my shoulders.
It's called a head. So far it hasn't failed me yet.
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Sean Morris 1:21AM (5/04/2008)
So whats the real story on the photo there ? Anyone. Even a made up story I might go for.
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drstrangegun 11:01AM (5/04/2008)
Wow hehehe... I drove an '84 Tbird all through college, and I can tell you as well as the picture does, the cars based on that modified Fox platform were *stout*.
Also very, very prone to snap oversteer as they aged, and I retired mine with 192,000 miles.
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SPG 12:41PM (5/04/2008)
Love the photo above, that's awesome.
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