You don't buy a new car just because your neighbor bought a new one. Or because your old car has more than 100,000 kilometers on the odometer. You should buy new cars mainly for safety reasons, which are becoming safer from generation to generation with a bunch of new technological driving aids. The safest cars not only protect passengers with technical solutions such as airbags, but also help the driver to avoid and prevent accidents.
The development of security systems has advanced tremendously in the last half of the century. Initially, manufacturers focused on passenger protection. In came the mandatory seat belt, headrests and later airbags. At the same time, engineers tried to provide the driver with elements of passive safety and thus better control of the vehicle with ABS and later ESP systems. Both have been mandatory in all new vehicles for some time. The development of technologies has brought us to the next level, which can be called car sensors. This will someday in the not-so-distant future enable vehicles to drive completely autonomously. And primarily not to take this work away from the driver, but to prevent accidents in this way. The day is not far off when the computer in your car will interfere with your driving and prevent a certain accident. This is also why we present you with systems that every average new family car already has today.
1. Adaptive Cruise Control – cruise control with speed regulation
Cruise control with speed control is one of the first such smart aids. It adjusts the speed based on the data it receives through the sensors in the front bumper. The latest generation of systems also brings the car to a complete stop if a situation arises where this is absolutely necessary.
2. Back-Up Monitor – reversing camera
In some countries, it will become mandatory equipment for new vehicles as early as 2018. A camera that monitors what is happening behind your vehicle prevents many unpleasant situations and is an excellent safety aid, because in this way it is more difficult to miss pedestrians and other traffic that is happening behind you . Of course, there are cameras that successfully monitor all 360 degrees around your vehicle. This certainly makes not only parking safer, but also other road users.
3. Blind-Spot Warning - blind spot detection system
Statistics say that every 5,000 kilometers you have a situation where you get a vehicle in the adjacent lane in a blind spot. This is also why you were always taught in driving school that you should look over your shoulder twice before you merge into traffic. The blind spot detection system solves this problem with a visual warning in the rearview mirror and an audible warning. This aid should definitely be on the driver's list of passive accessories for your new car.
4. Forward Collision Warning - system for warning before a collision
Have you ever narrowly escaped a collision? Then you will know how to appreciate the system that will warn you that you are approaching the vehicle driving in front and at the same time will warn you of the safety distance that is still safe for efficient and timely stopping. For the most part, this system comes standard with cruise control. Definitely a help for the driver who should be on your list when buying a new vehicle.
5. Forward Collision Warning With Auto-Braking - system for warning before collision with automatic stopping of the vehicle
It is an upgrade to the collision warning system. In fact, a new generation of this system. This system can be recognized by the multitude of foreign manufacturers, which mean the same thing - Autonomous Emergency Braking, Emergency Brake Assist, Intelligent Brake Assist, City brake... Basically, the vehicle judges when an accident is inevitable and intervenes in driving by braking. The latest systems also detect pedestrians and animals and thus prevent the worst accidents in urban areas.
6. Lane Departure Systems - lane keeping systems
With the help of cameras, this system warns the driver in the event of an unwanted lane change and intervenes in driving by slightly adjusting the steering wheel, as long as the turn signals are not activated. Due to the rather annoying steering wheel vibration warning, many drivers turn this system off, ignoring its importance. Research has shown that drivers who use this system begin to drive more calmly and can thus prevent many accidents. The usefulness of the system for security itself is more direct.
So when you decided to buy a new vehicle, browse this list and request a security package from dealers. Many brands such as Volkswagen, Volvo, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and many others, namely offers affordable package solutions in which you get all the above systems for reasonable money. This way, you and your family will be more safe!
