IIHS Future Vehicles Crash Avoidance Status Report

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ARLINGTON, VA April 17, 2008; The five crash avoidance features the Institute analyzed are on only a few passenger vehicles (mostly upscale models), but the technologies are being added all the time. This is the way innovative features often are introduced before they filter down to more popular vehicle lines.

So far, automakers including the following are using the features the Institute analyzed:

Which New Vehicles Have Which Crash Avoidance Features?

FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WITH AUTOMATIC BRAKING:
Acura, Mercedes, and Volvo

EMERGENCY BRAKE ASSISTANCE:
Acura,Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes, Rolls Royce, and Volvo

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING:
Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Infiniti, and Volvo

BLIND SPOT DETECTION:
Audi, Buick, Cadillac, Mazda, Mercedes, and Volvo

ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS:
Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Volvo