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Collision avoidance tech could cut car crash rates

September 5, 2017 Legal Team
Illinois motorists could be safer on the roads if collision avoidance systems become more widely available, according to a study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The IIHS research indicated that lane departure warning systems and blind spot alerts cut down significantly on car accidents, especially those that cause injuries. As part...
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Advanced technology could lead to safer roads

August 25, 2017 Legal Team
The future might make traffic jams in Illinois a thing of the past. Automated vehicles could have the potential to regulate traffic more efficiently because they could travel close to each other safely. With 94 percent of crashes attributed to human error, computer-operated vehicles might significantly reduce the nearly 100 deaths that happen on...
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Device may help alert sleepy drivers

August 10, 2017 Legal Team
Illinois drivers might be able to purchase a device that will alert them if they are becoming drowsy while behind the wheel. A company called Creative Mode has developed the Steer, a device worn on the wrist that monitors a person’s sweat and heartbeat to detect changes indicating the person is falling asleep. The...
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Study shows speed limit increases may have caused more fatalities

July 25, 2017 Legal Team
Illinois residents may be interested to learn that many traffic fatalities have been linked to higher speed limits across the U.S. According to a study from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, the increase in speed limits over the last 20 years have resulted in an estimated 33,000 fatalities, with 1,900 of those fatalities...
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