Sunday, June 8, 2008

U-M to test crash-dodging cars

DETROIT -- A high-tech system to help car and commercial truck drivers avoid crashes by warning them of potential road dangers and assessing their options will get some real-world testing starting this summer.

The program, being tested under a federal grant to the University of Michigan, will help motorists choose the path of least danger when both stopping and changing lanes present risks, project director Jim Sayer said Wednesday.

Named the Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System, Sayer said it goes beyond the collision warning detectors now available in some luxury models by integrating data from multiple sources.

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