Blind-spot detection systems can also utilize cameras that capture real-time footage of the vehicle's surroundings and use sensors to identify vehicles in a car's blind spots.

In addition to the five-star ratings for crash tests, the agency will add four new technologies including pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind spot warning, and ...

The standards, last updated in in 2008 for 2011 models, have brought significant reductions in crashes, deaths and injuries, the agency said. The number of people inside vehicles who were killed ...

One of these is BSD, or blind-spot detection. This technology scans adjacent lanes for approaching vehicles and alerts the driver, virtually eliminating blind spots around the car while driving.

The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year, when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting ...

The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.