Semi-trucks are big vehicles, and it's impossible to see everything going on around it. Knowing where a truck's blind spots ...

A contributing factor is that larger vehicles (SUVs, pickups, and minivans), which have become increasingly popular, have larger blind zones than passenger cars. Further, car design trends have ...

Blind-spot monitoring, for example, helps keep you from hitting an unseen car when changing lanes. A forward-collision warning system signals if your car is in danger of striking one in front.

A whole host of engineers, designers, and technicians toiled to incorporate technologies in your car that help prevent injuries or collisions altogether. Blind spot detection. Automatic lane changing.