AAA is warning drivers nationwide not to over-rely on advanced safety systems in cars, such as automatic braking and lane assist systems, during inclement weather.
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During AAA experiments, vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking, that traveled at 35 mph, collided with a stopped vehicle one third of the time. To simulate rainfall, AAA engineers designed a system using a reservoir to hold water atop the cargo area of the test vehicle. The system was connected to a nozzle positioned above the windshield, so the spray pattern covered the entire windshield.
The agency said more than 36,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2019 -- many of which were tied to human error.
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