Four Essential Automobile Safety Features for 2020
The large amount of cars and trucks on the road these days makes a mishap inescapable, so understanding which vehicle safety features you need to have becomes vital. We've gone from the days of optional seat belts to standard airbags, traction control, and tire pressure monitoring systems in practically all new cars and trucks on the marketplace. The checklist of optional safety tech that's now offered on the majority of automobiles is staggering, and we're working hard to ensure that your new Chevy Buick GMC is the safest one yet.
How Are Car Safety Ratings Calculated?
Presently, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration judges cars on a 5-Star range based upon their effectiveness in 3 particular collision tests: Front Collisions, Side Crashes, and Rollover Crashes. While collisions can happen in various circumstances these types of mishaps are the most typical, and based on the study of these crashes, the appropriate safety devices are implemented in a vehicle; so let's take a glimpse at each situation:
Front Accident Scenario
This is when two automobiles are going in opposite directions and strike each other in a head-on accident, or when a car loses control and strikes a thing (like a tree, utility post, or a building) in a head-on accident.
Side Accident Scenario
One of the most common side crash situations is when one automobile does not stop at a stop sign or traffic control lights and strikes the other car on the side. This is typically described as a t-bone, as the cars form a 'T' form when they collide. Another type of side crash is when an automobile loses control and slides sideways into a barrier like a utility pole or tree.
Rollover Situation
This situation is when you lose control of your vehicle and it rolls over. A rollover can be set off by losing control of your car or a combination of severe maneuvers such as fast, high-speed turning to stay clear of an obstacle.
Some Vehicle Safety Features are Required by Law, Which Ones Are They?
In spite of all of the emerging automobile safety technologies, there are just a few that are considered mandatory by regulations. These mandated safety functions include Seatbelts, Airbags, LATCH child safety seat system, Tire-Pressure Monitor, Electronic Stability Control, and Backup Cameras. Brand new vehicles will have that tech and additionally, the NHTSA recommends the following Driver Assistance Technologies:
Forward Accident Warning
This attribute identifies a possible accident and gives the vehicle driver a warning.
Automatic Emergency Situation Braking
This technology immediately uses the brakes when a forward crash is imminent.
Lane Departure Warning
This system keeps an eye on lane markings and advises the motorist if they unintentionally leave their lane.
Rear-View Camera
While now standard on many new automobiles, adding a rear-view camera to older automobiles is suggested.
This list should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of safety features, there will always be many different and emerging modern technologies that will help keep you safer.
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