GM’s OnStar predicts injury severity using real-time crash data
OnStar calculates an Injury Severity Prediction based on vehicle telemetry such as GPS location, crash severity, direction of impact, and whether or not the vehicle’s airbags deployed
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General Motors has announced a new capability for its OnStar service, which the car manufacturer hopes will reduce emergency response times and save lives. The new feature, called Injury Severity Prediction, analyzed real-time vehicle crash telemetry data to predict how severely the occupants may be injured. OnStar then alerts emergency services so that they can react more quickly and appropriately.
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