Ford and MIT Research Study: New Technology Reduces Driver Stress

Will it for you? Ford?s Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) utilizes two sensors packaged in the rear quarter panels ? one on each side ? to identify when another vehicle enters the blind spot. An indicator light is illuminated on the corresponding side view mirror, providing a warning that a vehicle is present. Ford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology New England University Transportation Center revealed results from a nine-month advanced research study that shows Americans are less stressed when using new technological advancements in the car.