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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Opposite Direction Crashes
Pre-crash Scenario
Count
Percent
Opposite direction/no maneuver
13,352
93.2
Opposite direction/maneuver
978
6.8
Total
14,330
100.0
Crashes that could be addressed by V2V safety applications
Figure 15. Diagram. Opposite Direction/No Maneuver Crash Type. A diagram containing a top-down illustration of a heavy truck with a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. It depicts the heavy vehicle drifting into the lane of the opposing vehicle. End of Figure 15. Figure 16. Diagram. Opposite Direction/Maneuver Crash Type. A diagram containing a top-down illustration of a heavy truck attempting to pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction with an approaching vehicle in the opposing lane. End of Figure 16.
Subject vehicle traveling straight drifts into another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction
No Maneuver
Maneuver
Applications: FCW, CLW, WWDW
Applications: FCW, DNPW
2005-2008 GES