Transportation Secretary Says Government Plans to Update Safety Rating System
Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 -- 9:27 AM
(AP) -Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says the government plans to update its safety rating system for new cars to include whether the car has technology to avoid crashes.The 5-star rating system is currently based on how well a vehicle can protect occupants from death or injury in accidents.
While that will remain a big factor in the ratings, they also will take into account whether the vehicle has sensors that can detect an imminent frontal collision and apply the brakes, warn drivers of vehicles in their blind spots or that they're drifting into another lane.
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