NTSB wants auto industry to speed collision avoidance technology adoption
The National Transportation Safety Board this week said it wants to see auto collision avoidance technology implemented in cars more quickly and recommended that such equipment become standard on all new passenger and commercial vehicles.The NTSB said that only 4 out of 684 passenger vehicle models in 2014 included a complete forward collision avoidance system as a standard feature. When these systems are offered as options, they are often bundled with other non-safety features, making the overall package more expensive.“You don’t pay extra for your seatbelt,” said Chairman NTSB Christopher Hart in a statement. “And you shouldn’t have to pay extra for technology that can help prevent a collision altogether.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here