While features like automatic emergency braking can save lives, there's growing scrutiny over the safety impacts of hands-free systems.
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Mounting research shows that vehicle safety technologies are making roads safer and reducing insurance claims.
Why it matters: Nearly 40,000 people — including more than 7,000 pedestrians — die each year in U.S. vehicle-related accidents.
There's an awkward tension between saving lives and lowering costs.
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