Brakes That Pay Attention When the Driver Doesn't

by Tara Baukus Mello New York Times, 2 Jan 2006 After years of concentrating their efforts on reducing injuries caused by collisions, auto engineers are increasingly turning their attention to what happens in the moments before an impact. Stability control systems have become ever more capable of catching spins before they end in a crash; brakes can now be programmed to recognize panic stops and apply maximum force for hesitant drivers. Read more