https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/11/19/us-to-add-features-such-as-blind-spot-warnings-and-pedestrian-detection-to-vehicle-crash-ratings/ > By Tom Krisher | The Associated Press > The U.S. government’s automobile safety ratings will get a major update starting with the 2026 model year, when regulators add new driver-assistance technologies and tests for protecting pedestrians.