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Table 4 Average percentage* of avoided crashes for fatal crashes

From: Estimated crash avoidance with the hypothetical introduction of automated vehicles: a simulation based on experts’ assessment from French in-depth data

Replacement level

Confidence interval

LV alone

(1) (%)

Two ARUs including one LV

(2) (%)

Total of avoided crashes

(1 + 2) (%)

10% AV

U mean

2.7

3.2

5.9

F mean

3.9

6.6

50% AV

U mean

13.6

15.2

28.8

F mean

18.8

32.4

100% AV

U mean

27.1

28.9

56.0

F mean

35.6

62.8

  1. The uncovered crash configuration types represent 25.5% of the fatal crashes, and the uncovered pictograms or failure in LV localization account for 1.4%
  2. AV, autonomous vehicle; LV, light vehicle; ARU, active road user; UF, Unfavourable; F, Favourable
  3. *% on 100% fatal crashes