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Relevant Background: "The driver monitoring system, also known as driver attention monitor, is a vehicle safety system to assess the driver's alertness and warn the driver if needed and eventually apply the brakes. It was first introduced by Toyota in 2006 for its and Lexus' latest models. It was first offered in Japan on the GS 450h. The system's functions co-operate with the pre-collision system (PCS).[1] The system uses infrared sensors to monitor driver attentiveness. Specifically, the driver monitoring system includes a CCD camera placed on the steering column which tracks the face,[2] via infrared LED detectors.[3] If the driver is not paying attention to the road ahead and a dangerous situation is detected, the system will warn the driver by flashing lights, warning sounds. If no action is taken, the vehicle will apply the brakes (a warning alarm will sound followed by a brief automatic application of the braking system). This system is said to be the first of its kind...." (Driver monitoring system - Wikipedia)

Relevant Stats: "

  • Every year, distracted drivers account for about 2.5 million car crashes worldwide
  • In 2019, distracted driving was responsible for 9% of the fatal motor vehicle accidents
  • After using a cell phone, the brain needs 13 seconds to refocus
  • A whopping 80% of parents admit to giving their toddler a drink when driving
  • Drinking and eating while driving accounts for 2% of distracted driving car crashes
  • Every day, more than 1,000 people experience injuries due to distracted driving crashes
  • In 2019, driving distracted represented 9% of the fatal motor vehicle crashes
  • Teens 16–19 have a three-time higher fatal crash rate per mile driven than those over 20..." (Distracted Driving Statistics & Facts for 2023 (carsurance.net)


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Relevant Background: "In road-transport terminology, a lane departure warning system (LDWS) is a mechanism designed to warn the driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane (unless a turn signal is on in that direction) on freeways and arterial roads. These systems are designed to minimize accidents by addressing the main causes of collisions: driver error, distractions and drowsiness. In 2009 the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) began studying whether to mandate lane departure warning systems and frontal collision warning systems on automobiles.[1][2]

There are four types of systems:

  • Lane departure warning (LDW): Systems which warn the driver if the vehicle is leaving its lane with visual, audible, and/or vibration warnings
  • Lane keeping assist (LKA/LKS): Systems which warn the driver and, with no response, automatically take steps to ensure the vehicle stays in its lane
  • Lane centering assist (LCA): Systems which assist in oversteering, keeping the car centered in the lane, and asking the driver to take over in challenging situations
  • Automated lane keeping systems (ALKS): Designed to follow lane markings with no human driver.

Another system is the emergency lane keeping (ELK). The emergency lane keeping applies correction to a vehicle which drifts beyond a solid lane marking...." (Lane departure warning system - Wikipedia)

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Relevant Background (to Lane Keeping Assist): "Works to keep you in your lane. Easily cancelled by nudging the wheel... " (Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS): My Car Does What)

Relevant (to lane departure feature and Lane Keeping Assist) background on Side swipe Accidents: "If you've been injured in a sideswiped car collision, you understand that it can be more complicated than two vehicles scraping against one another. Sideswiped accidents are sometimes far more serious than simple bumps and scratches. As with all accidents, they occur suddenly and take you by surprise. The resulting damages and injuries can cause minor inconveniences or significant life changes. If you were injured in a sideswiped car accident, you have the legal right to hold the responsible parties accountable for the damages they caused.

A side-swipe car accident is especially damaging when the crash involves a smaller car and a larger vehicle with a higher stature and a heavy, protruding bumper. While these and other features can protect passengers in Sport Utility Vehicles and light-duty trucks during accidents, they can cause extensive injuries to occupants in smaller passenger cars.

A sideswiped car's size, speed, and impact determine the occupants' risk for severe or catastrophic injuries. Injuries increase significantly when a tractor-trailer driver or a heavy commercial equipment operator causes a sideswiped car accident.

What Causes Sideswiped Accidents?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that human error was a primary factor in 94 percent of all motor vehicle accidents. These statistics document accident-triggering behaviors such as distraction, alcohol use, drug impairment, speeding, and drowsy driving. It's no different with sideswipe collisions. Sideswipes occur when one vehicle operator makes a mistake and collides with the side of another vehicle. With a sideswipe, the human driving error often occurs during an attempted lane change... " (Sideswipe Car Accidents | Sideswipe Car Damage | Dangers of Sideswiped Cars (dolmanlaw.com))

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Relevant Background (relevant to blind spot safety feature): "A blind spot in a vehicle or vehicle blind spot is an area around the vehicle that cannot be directly seen by the driver while at the controls, under existing circumstances.[1] In transport, driver visibility is the maximum distance at which the driver of a vehicle can see and identify prominent objects around the vehicle.[2] Visibility is primarily determined by weather conditions (see visibility) and by a vehicle's design.[3] The parts of a vehicle that influence visibility include the windshield, the dashboard and the pillars. Good driver visibility is essential to safe road traffic... " (Vehicle blind spot - Wikipedia)

Relevant Stats: "Most of us hear about blind spots and accidents and immediately think about truck drivers and their mirrors. But you encounter many more blind spots when you drive. More than 800,000 blind spot accidents happen each year, resulting in 300 deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)..." (Why Blind Spots Cause Many Accidents? | Rosenberg & Gluck LLP (lilawyer.com))

Relevant background on blind spot safety feature: "These features warn you of cars driving in your blind spots. They may provide an additional warning if you use your turn signal when there is a car next to you in another lane...Uses a symbol, sound or vibration to let the driver know there are vehicles located in their blind spots.." (Blind Spot Warning - My Car Does What)

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Relevant Background and stats on parking lot accidents: "Parking lot accidents happen all the time in Ontario. The combination of vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, shopping carts, medians, and tight driving lanes make them a potential recipe for disaster.

Considering all the factors in play, it’s no surprise parking lot accidents happen. Statistics show they are more common than most realize - about 1 in 5 accidents happen in parking lots. Almost all of them are avoidable.

While most parking lot accidents are minor and involve low speed impact, they can still result in serious damage and injury. They can also have a big impact on your car insurance. This is a reason why many go unreported and parking lot hit and runs are common..." (Parking Lot Accidents In Ontario | Rules And Who's At-fault (thinkinsure.ca))

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Relevant Background on red cross alert feature: "Rear Cross Traffic Alert : This uses sensors to identify pedestrians or vehicles that approach the vehicle from the sides or back. This feature is useful in crowded parking lots and busy streets..." (Top Car Safety Features | Vehicle Safety Feature List (thinkinsure.ca))

Relevant Insurance Coverage:

a. Auto Insurance:: all perils, collision, liability, DCPD,, accident benefits, uninsured auto
b. Travel & health - Collision Waiver for Rental Vehicles
c. Garage Auto Insurance
d. Personal and Commercial Liability for injury and property damage
e. Business Liability Coverage like that of taxi drivers, uber driver, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers etc.
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