Blind-spot warnings reduce lane change crashes by 15 per cent, new Australian study says
A new Australian study has found that blind-spot warning technology in cars reduces lane-change crashes by 15 per cent. According to estimates in a new Australian study, 15 per cent of lane change crashes are prevented by blind-spot warnings, with men benefiting the most from the technology. Lane change crashes reportedly account for 2.4 per cent of all Australasian crashes, and a 15 per cent reduction of these means 0.36 per cent of all crashes are prevented by blind-spot warnings. The study was undertaken by Michael D. Keall from the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Stuart Newstead from the Monash University Accident Research Centre. Blind-spot monitoring is potentially most effective for male drivers, with the researchers speculating that this is because male drivers check mirrors less frequently before changing lanes, compared to female drivers. MORE: Can you break the speed limit when you’re merging or overtaking? Basic blind-spot monitoring ...
