There is little debate over whether Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) could reduce both the number and severity of vehicle crashes. A 2015 study (pdf) by the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and Boston Consulting Group says equipping new vehicles with technologies including blind-spot warning, lane-departure warning, and collision-mitigation braking systems could eventually save 10,000 lives and eliminate or reduce the severity of millions of non-fatal injuries from motor vehicle accidents.

The additional cost of these advanced driver assistance systems has slowed their adoption, however. A collision-mitigation system alone can increase the cost of a new vehicle by US $1,500 or more. Further, new research by the AAA shows a significant increase in the cost of repairing these systems after even a minor accident. This finding could put off auto buyers even more.