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Stay calm but act fast when danger looms behind the wheel.Vehicle blind spots
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Vehicle-vehicle communication is the next step in auto safety.Distracted driving & teen safety
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Safer intersections
New technologies being developed are aimed at preventing accidents in the first place.
New technologies being developed are aimed at preventing accidents in the first place.
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See how vehicles perform in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's front and side tests.
Do the latest new car safety technologies live up to the hype?
The government may require cars to have a back-up camera to address the problem of car visibility.
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IIHS crash tests
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