Accidents happen, but car manufacturers have recently went the extra mile to prevent the thing s that cause crashes. Distracted driving, drowsy drivers, and even poor research techniques have contributed to injuries and deaths.

 

Improvements for The Driver

 

The main job of the driver is to keep your eyes on the road. While people are constantly tempted to look at their phone, view their gauges, or mess with the stereo, manufacturers have combated this in many ways. The heads-up display, which comes equipped on many cars, puts the dashboard gauges and navigational directions in the line of sight of the driver. Hands-free technology is also helping to save lives. Distracted driving is responsible for 20% of all car accidents, so many U.S. states have already passed laws forbidding texting and driving. To further help lower this number, cars are coming equipped with Bluetooth technology.

 

Backup Cameras

 

Another important feature that helps all drivers be aware of people and objects that might be hard to see. Statistics indicate backover accidents result in over 15,000 injuries and over 200 deaths per year. As of 2018, all new cars are required backup cameras. While the government made this ruling, it might have come much later if manufacturers hadn’t developed and improved this technology.

 

Adding Blind Spot Sensors

 

This feature scans your blind spot keeps you informed when Blind spots are the ever-present danger to all drivers. It doesn’t even matter if you’re driving in the best SUV, with every safety feature imaginable, and are driving your best, if someone else fails to see you in their blind, an accident can happen.

 

So it’s reassuring to know more and more cars on the road will be equipped with this feature, which should reduce the number of unavoidable car accidents. You should still fine tune your mirror settings, but it’s a great feature for drivers of all ages and ability levels.

 

Collision Avoidance Systems

 

In addition to blind spot sensors, there are many other collision avoidance systems that come equipped on many standard packages. The sensor is either radar, a camera or laser technology to detect an impending crash. In 2016, 40% of US cars model had ( autonomous emergency braking) AEB as an option and by 2022, all U.S. car manufacturers expect to be in every car.

Insurance companies have noted n a drop in the number of claims that correlates with the number of cars with auto-braking systems. Adaptive Cruise Control helps the driver maintain a safe distance behind other vehicles.

 

Adaptive headlights change the field of view to help illuminate the direction you’re driving. It’s another system that belongs in this category since it also has reduced the number of crashes.

 

There is also Lane Departure Warning Systems which give an auditory, visual or vibration signal if the driver drifts into another lane. Lane keeping assist corrects this problem if the driver doesn’t respond from the warn and lane centering helps keep the car centered in difficult driving situations.

 

Crash Test Dummies Of All Sizes

 

Most of the data that car manufacturers had to work with was based on crash dummies that represent the average human being. And while it’s wishful thinking to say everyone weighs the same amount, this still doesn’t account for height and build, differences.

 

Engineers currently utilize crash test dummies of various sizes, shapes and seating configurations.

 

Conclusion

 

These inventions and innovations to the way cars are built have saved countless lives. Many of the features listed were originally luxuries and a few still are, but as they prove to be vital in saving lives, it wouldn’t be surprising to see them to become the standard for all vehicles, thus making the road safer than it has ever been.

 

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