GM’s decision to implement these safety features is informed by extensive research data. The automaker highlights a 2023 study conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI), revealing that the combination of AEB and Forward Collision Alert resulted in a 42 percent reduction in rear-end crashes. The same research found that Front Pedestrian Braking reduced head-on pedestrian collisions by 23 percent, while Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning reduced roadway departure accidents by 15 percent. GM also cites a separate 2022 UMTRI study demonstrating that IntelliBeam reduced nighttime crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and animals by 22 percent.
