The analysis, conducted by the nonprofit research organization Highway Loss Data Institute, found two crash-avoidance features provide the biggest benefits: autonomous breaking (the car will brake on its own if the driver doesn’t) and adaptive headlights (headlights that shift directions as a driver steers).  The researchers pointed out, however, that lane-departure warnings actually cause more accidents.  Other crash-avoidance features, such as blind-spot detection and park assist, have yet to show an effect on the number of crashes.  [PhysOrg.com, 3 Jul 2012]

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