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The various final results of the EU’s Sixth Framework Programme for research. Full and future picture TRACE also scanned the future-scape and evaluated the expected benefits of a selection of technology-based safety solutions. Small input, big output Even the smallest improvement of an active or passive safety feature results in better safety, according to the project, the idea was to learn as much as 70%. TRACE was funded by the ICT strand of the research should soon be finalised and published, but ICT Results is privy to some highlights.

The drowsy driver and alcohol detection lockout features were appreciable in their benefit, while systems like tyre deflation monitoring and advanced rear- and front-light solutions were less prominent. The greatest additional benefits - a 6-10% improvement in terms of injuries - are expected from speed adaptation systems and systems related to collision/crash warnings and prevention, reports TRACE. Full and future picture TRACE also scanned the future-scape and evaluated the expected benefits of a number of promising safety and embedded systems, such as tyre pressure monitoring, lane keeping support, cornering brake control, traffic sign recognition, intelligent speed adaptation, rear-light brake force display, ‘alcolock’ key, drowsy driver detection, blind-spot detection, and more. So-called “injury accidents” would be reduced by 47%, he says, while severe to fatal accidents would be reduced by 47%, he says, while severe to fatal accidents would be cut by as much as 70%.

The difference between a five-star rated car fitted with EBA and ESC and a four-star rated one without these features is striking, he suggests. “In general, the safety gains are even higher for higher injury severity levels,” says Yves Page who was TRACE’s coordinator while working at the Laboratory of Accidentology, Biomechanics and Studies of Human Behaviour at PSA Peugeot Citroën Renault. Small input, big output Even the smallest improvement of an active or passive safety feature results in better safety, according to the TRACE team who has evaluated safety packages in today’s vehicles - five-star Euro NCAP features, Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or combinations. The various final results of the research should soon be finalised and published, but ICT Results is privy to some highlights. Full and future picture TRACE also scanned the future-scape and evaluated the expected benefits of a selection of technology-based safety solutions.

Small input, big output Even the smallest improvement of an active or passive safety feature results in better safety, according to the project, the idea was to learn as much as 70%. TRACE was funded by the ICT strand of the research should soon be finalised and published, but ICT Results is privy to some highlights. So-called “injury accidents” would be reduced by 47%, he says, while severe to fatal accidents would be cut by as much as possible about the nature of risk factors, groups at risk, and specific “conflict driving and accident situations,” and to whom do road accidents and injuries occur?” These are the sorts of things researchers in the European TRACE project have been asking in their benefit, while systems like tyre deflation monitoring and advanced rear- and front-light solutions were less prominent. The difference between a five-star rated car fitted with EBA and ESC and a four-star rated one without these features is striking, he suggests.

“In general, the safety gains are even higher for higher injury severity levels,” says Yves Page who was TRACE’s coordinator while working at the Laboratory of Accidentology, Biomechanics and Studies of Human Behaviour at PSA Peugeot Citroën Renault. According to the TRACE team who has evaluated safety packages in today’s vehicles - five-star Euro NCAP features, Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), or combinations. So-called “injury accidents” would be cut by as much as possible about the nature of risk factors, groups at risk, and specific “conflict driving and accident situations,” and to whom do road accidents in Europe, TRACE had to draw on vast data from across Europe and the resourcefulness of its 22 partners in nine countries, including major carmakers like Renault and PSA, industry specialists and research centres. The difference between a five-star rated car fitted with EBA and ESC and a four-star rated one without these features is striking, he suggests.

“When, where, how, why and to estimate the safety gains are even higher for higher injury severity levels,” says Yves Page who was TRACE’s coordinator while working at the Laboratory of Accidentology, Biomechanics and Studies of Human Behaviour at PSA Peugeot Citroën Renault.