By
The Associated Press
Published: Thu, May 01, 2008 - 12:43 pm
crashes will be getting some real-world testing soon.
The project director at the University of Michigan says the
equipment could help car and truck drivers choose the path of least
danger, when either stopping or changing lanes would pose risks.
The Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety System is supposed to go
beyond the collision warning detectors seen in some luxury models.
It would take data from multiple sources to help drivers assess
their options.
The federal government's approval of the second phase of the
32-million-dollar study clears the way for the road-testing of 16
passenger cars and 10 commercial trucks equipped with the system.
Those test vehicles could be hitting the nation's roads by this
summer.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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