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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 10 MIN

Could a front light prevent crashes?

from Paperleap podcast · host Paperleap

A new study published in *Vehicles* explores the potential of front brake lights (FBLs) to improve safety at intersections. Using counterfactual simulation of 200 real-world crashes, researchers found that FBLs could prevent up to 17% of crashes and mitigate another 9-25%, offering a low-cost, retrofittable solution to a common cause of accidents while waiting for widespread adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems. Read the full article at https://www.paperleap.com/blog/articles/could-a-simple-front-brake-light-save-lives-at-intersections-0cccuk

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