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Motor Vehicle Crash Avoidance Infographic

About This Document

What’s one of the most promising ways to prevent crashes and save lives and money on America’s roadways? Crash-avoidance technologies that let cars communicate with drivers, each other, and infrastructure.

Learn about the evolution of active safety technologies through this easy-to-read data visualization.

Last updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2022