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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
§PROBLEM
§37,000 deaths/year (US 2008 data)1
§5,800,000 crashes/year (US 2008 data)1
§Direct economic cost of $230.6 Billion (US 2000 data)1
§Leading cause of death for ages 4 to 34 (US 2006 data)1
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GOAL
IntelliDriveSM safety applications are designed to increase drivers’ situational awareness  and reduce or eliminate crashes through:
• Driver Advisories
• Driver Warnings and
• Vehicle Control
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Safety Benefits
1 National Highway Transportation Safety
  Administration (NHTSA)