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For safety, don't ignore the driver.

Automotive News Europe,  February, 2006  by Crain, Keith

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Byline: KEITH CRAIN

An interesting benefit of all the computers and sensors in our automobiles is that safety can be built in without adding a lot of cost.

Over the next several years, we are going to see amazing safety features that grow out of all the computer power already on board our new cars.

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Antilock brakes are already standard in the European Union. As stability control becomes more common, the presence of those systems lets engineers add other safety features that couldn't support the costs by themselves. But those other new features piggyback on the existing ...

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