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US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings

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U.S. government's automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year .

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it has finalized the changes.

The agency will add four new technologies including pedestrian automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind spot warning, and intervention if a driver tries to move toward a vehicle in a blind spot.

The changes were required by Congress under the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law.

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