Car Safety Features and Technology in Modern Cars
There’s no doubt about it, technology is changing the way we work, communicate, and drive. That’s right, technology has truly made its way into our everyday vehicles, making for a smoother and safer ride. We’re still a few years away from autonomous vehicles being the majority on our roads, but that doesn’t mean modern cars aren’t getting smarter by the minute. We take a look under the hood of today’s high-tech cars to see some of the emerging technologies and how they make each journey safer and smarter.
Automatic Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS)
Going a step beyond simpler and possibly distracting collision warning systems, AEBS puts the brakes on rear-end accidents. Sensors monitor the distance of the vehicle in front of the car, sending signals to the brakes if a collision is imminent. It assists the driver if they are not quick enough to brake or are not braking hard enough to prevent a crash.
Lane Keeping Assist
When a driver is distracted, ill or tired is when they are most likely to drift from one lane into another. That’s why Lane Keeping Assist was developed – to provide audible warnings to the driver to alert them to the fact that they are drifting. LKA also takes corrective action to keep the vehicle centered in the lane rather than rely on the driver to do it manually.
Traffic Sign Recognition
We’ve all had a moment of apprehension because we didn’t notice a stop sign or a street sign indicating a speed limit change. The latest high-tech cars don’t miss a beat. They can read the street signs that we might miss and then relay this information on the dash display.
Driver Inattention Monitor
This smart monitor registers your face and notices patterns of drowsiness or distraction. Then, the car can warn you and often encourages you to take a break.
Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking
One system that is being perfected is the warning system that detects pedestrians near the moving vehicle. Audible warnings can be a distraction as you try to understand what is beeping, which is why tech makers are using cameras or radar to detect pedestrians in your path and then automatically apply the brakes if you don’t do so yourself quickly enough.
Increased safety is the goal of many car developments now. These new safety devices can help to limit collisions, reduce injuries and deaths, avoid costly deductibles, and more. If you have questions regarding auto insurance coverage or would like to speak with a Massachusetts insurance expert from CAV Insurance Agency, call us on 781-237-4107. Remember that it only takes a few minutes to get an auto insurance quote from your local insurance agency.