Safety Car Features That Could Save Your Life (PDF)

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Car accidents happen every day and can cause significant injuries. Car safety features, such as Antilock Brakes and parking assist systems can reduce the chances of being involved in an accident. These features make your car safer- which is important because it helps to reduce expensive medical bills and repairs from damage. You can also avoid dealing with insurance claims and lost income while recovering. Here are a few car safety features to look out for that help prevent accidents.

Parking Assist Systems

So how do these systems work? The parking assist detects surrounding vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. When there’s an object close to your car, it sends an audible alert so you can respond quickly. Also, when the parking assist is paired with automatic braking on your vehicle, it reduces the risk of an accident by 56%.

Blind Spot Warnings

You can reduce the risk of accidents with these other clever car safety features. For example, you can install sensors to detect vehicles when you’re making a lane change. The blinker triggers a camera so you can see any cars approaching from your side of the road. This could lower your risk of being in an accident by as much as 14%.

Lane Assist Warnings

Lane assist gives a warning when you begin to drift out of the lane while driving. You’ll be notified through beeps or vibrations in the steering wheel, and this feature works by scanning for lane markers. However, it won’t work well on dirt roads. With any car safety feature, you still need to remain vigilant and adhere to good driving practices to reduce your chances of being involved in an accident.

Brake Assist

Brake Assist is designed to recognize when you are making a “panic stop”– as opposed to gradual stops– and will apply the brakes on the maximum force. This enables you to achieve threshold braking without locking up your wheels. Studies have shown that people don’t apply the brakes as hard as they can, even in panic stops, so Brake Assist steps in to reach the shortest possible stopping distance.