Hard-braking events as indicators of road segment crash risk

Google Research establishes a positive association between hard-braking events (HBEs) collected via Android Auto and actual road segment crash rates, suggesting HBEs can be used as leading measures for road safety assessment.

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We establish a positive association between hard-braking events (HBEs) collected via Android Auto and actual road segment crash rates.
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Announced: 13 Jan 2026 22:44 UTC
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