There have been so many advancements in automotive technology in the past few years, and many of them have been in the safety department. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently reported forward collision avoidance systems in particular have made a noticeable impact on the reduction of traffic accidents. The agency examined insurance claim data for cars equipped with a variety of safety technology features

"As more automakers offer advanced technologies on their vehicles, insurance data provide an early glimpse of how these features perform in the real world," said Matt Moore, vice president of IIHS affiliate Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI). "So far, forward collision technology is reducing claims, particularly for damage to other vehicles, and adaptive headlights are having an even bigger impact than we had anticipated."

For example, Mercedes and Acura models equipped with forward collision warning had an accident rate 14 percent lower than those without the technology. Lane departure warnings were shown to actually increase the risk of accidents, and blind spot detection and park assist did not have a measurable impact on driver safety.

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