FACTS
- One-quarter of all collisions occur while backing. Backing incident rates are even higher among fleet drivers, accounting for up to half of all on-the-job vehicle collisions.
- Backing carries its own set of driving risks. However, backing incident rates and related injuries are expected to decrease as a growing number of vehicles with rear-vision camera systems and other safety technology features hit the road.
- While this technology still has room for improvement, reverse braking systems currently focused on preventing collisions with obstacles will soon protect against pedestrian crashes. Front automatic braking will become standard in most cars in 2022, but […]
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