According to Hugo Gernsback: In case a crash is imminent, radar waves (D) and the effect of the electrical field of one car upon that of another (E) will cause a radar-wave collector (A) to signal an electronic brain (B), which will apply brakes (C) Similar setup will avoid sideswipes.

Electronic brain (E) applies brakes (C) causing motorist (M) to fly through windscreen (W) resulting in massive lawsuit (L) for radar designer (R).

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