Crash Avoidance Technology Improving

Tests show that one out of three drivers hit the brakes hard enough to stop in an emergency, according to Robert Bosch LLC. Accidents are also unavoidable due to drivers' decision-making processes that take crucial milliseconds needed to brake in time to stop their vehicles. Bosch’s predictive brake assist function is Europe's first system that detects an accident and reacts accordingly, the company said. The system comes at a time when the industry has reached a plateau in decreasing vehicle fatalities. Vehicle deaths have remained stagnant at 40,000 a year for over a decade, according to a company spokesperson. The system constantly monitors the vehicles surroundings and makes calculations as to whether the vehicle will have the ability to stop in an accident. The hydraulic brake is prepared for full force breaking once the vehicle detects a probable impact.