As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes further integrated into our daily lives, the automotive industry has been revamping the wheel instead of reinventing it. Major car manufacturers have been using AI to make driving safer, more efficient, and even more enjoyable.
Researchers are putting in the work to help car crash prevention by detecting high-risk crash areas, detecting, and improving human behavior behind the wheel, and envisioning vehicles to be better equipped with crash prevention and safety tools.
Despite these advancements, car accidents remain a leading cause of emergency room visits across the U.S. If you have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else, the auto accident attorneys of Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia can help you recover compensation. Schedule a free consultation by calling (800) 320-HELP or submitting a contact form online.
AI Algorithms Can Help Predict Where Car Accidents Will Happen
AI has helped determine the probability of a car crash happening and where auto accidents are most likely to happen in order to prevent accidents. Scientists from MIT and the Qatar Center of Artificial Intelligence created a deep learning model that can predict crash risks.
Through feeding the model historical crash data, satellite imagery, GPS, and road maps, it was able to create a risk map that can help drivers identify high-risk areas for crashes. This information can be used to help with city planning, thus showing us the way to create safer roads.
New AI Safety Feature Aims to Reduce Distracted Driving Accidents
Other research efforts focus on the issue of distracted drivers. VuDrive has developed an AI accident prevention system that uses a camera to analyze a driver’s behavior. The system consists of two cameras, one facing the driver and the other facing the road.
The one facing the road is recording constantly, evaluating risky behavior from other drivers and road hazards ahead. It also detects your speed and sharp corners. The driver receives alerts in real time about dangerous driving and distracted driving behaviors, like speeding or looking at your phone.
The hope is this AI technology will help address reckless driving, one of the most common causes of car accidents.
Manufacturers Use AI to Monitor Mechanical Issues to Prevent Car Accidents
Lastly, focusing on the vehicle itself, Rivian AI has created an automated digital vehicle inspection system. According to the company, the safety technology has several benefits, notably offering a “significant shift from reactive to proactive measures in ensuring road safety.”
Rivian AI claims that “By processing this data, AI systems can predict potential failures and identify risk factors that may lead to accidents long before they become imminent threats.” This also offers insurance companies and legal representatives more detailed insights on the crash from the data the system collects. Consequently, this makes it easier to determine fault and process personal injury claims.
Reach Out to WHG About Filing a Car Accident Claim
Though the automotive industry has made great strides in improving AI technology to prevent car accidents, they still happen. When they do, it is important to find a legal representative to help you through your auto accident. At WHG, we want to help you get the compensation you deserve for your personal injury damages.
If you have been injured in a car accident, our team at Werner, Hoffman, Greig, & Garcia is here to represent you. You can schedule a free consultation with us by calling (800) 320-HELP or submitting a contact form online.
