Before 2010 one of the peculiarities in the U.S. was the number of accidents caused by the wandering minds of American drivers. When Toyota and other car manufacturers included Lane Departure Alert Systems in their products, the number of accidents dramatically decreased. The Alert System proved to be the first generation of technological changes that were to enhance vehicle safety around the world.
The next generation of technological advance toward driving safety was something new. No longer was the correction dependent on the driver. Now the car itself could correct the errant...