Both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Department of Transportation are determining the best course of action for future vehicle safety. Recently, a smart car technology was tested that allows cars to communicate with each other to avoid collisions. A separate technology, referred to as automatic braking, allows a vehicle to apply the brakes on its own when it senses an impending collision. Even if these technologies are mandated, they would still have to go through additional extensive testing.
Most automakers prefer that these technologies are not mandated because of the cost. They prefer to introduce expensive safety technologies on the upper end cars and also offer them as options. This makes vehicles more affordable.
From a Michigan drivers license reinstatement and Michigan drivers license restoration perspective, these technologies make a lot of sense. These technologies have the potential to self-correct for drivers that are driving unsafely and therefore avoid collisions, injuries and traffic infractions. My perspective as a Michigan license reinstatement lawyer is that this would help reduce the cost and burden of dealing with drivers license suspensions and revocations for drivers.