Blind spots be damned. Drivers want automated driver-assistance and traffic-avoidance technologies, according to the findings of a new global study by Accenture.
Accenture surveyed 7,000 drivers in seven countries and found that among the safety technologies currently offered, nearly all of the drivers—91 percent—said they would most like a lane-changing/blind-spot warning system in their vehicles.
When Accenture asked about future technologies, 83 percent said they would like to have in-vehicle technologies that can automatically contact a vehicle recovery organization when their car breaks down, and 75 percent want a system that automatically calls the nearest emergency center if a crash were to occur.
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