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The report includes analysis of several key issues surrounding the
implementation of V2V technology, including technical feasibility, privacy and
security, and early predictions of cost and safety benefits. The ANPRM solicits
public feedback to inform regulatory work, which is presumed will eventually
require V2V devices in new light vehicles.
The report estimates that two safety applications—Left Turn
Assist (LTA) and Intersection Movement Assist (IMA)—could prevent up to 592,000
crashes and save 1,083 lives per year. Other potential warnings could include
forward collision, blind spot, do not pass, and stop light/stop sign alerts.
"Safety is our top priority, and V2V technology represents the
next great advance in saving lives," says U.S. Transportation Secretary
Anthony Foxx. "This technology could move us from helping people survive
crashes to helping them avoid crashes altogether—saving lives,
saving money and even saving fuel thanks to the widespread benefits it
offers."