The system has been through more than 1,200 trials in Michigan since September 2011.
Test drivers navigated the vehicle over the obstacle course, occasionally receiving instructions from the researchers to head straight for an obstruction and let the system kick in and do its stuff. There were still a few collisions recorded, however.
In its current configuration and on a challenging obstacle course, the system reduces the occurrence of accidents by over 75% while allowing the driver to decrease his or her course completion time by more than 30%.
To be continued as the researchers believe they can reduce the collision rate to zero with further technical upgrades.
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