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Seat Belts
Seat belts are considered the single most important safety feature in a car. These belts are designed to keep passengers in their seat, which avoids impact to the steering wheel, dashboard, or windshield. When buying a car, sit in the vehicle and put on the seat belt. Check to make sure the fit is comfortable. Many cars today offer a variety of ways to adjust the seat belt to obtain a better fit.
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ABS
The primary purpose of anti-lock brakes is to prevent a car's wheels from locking during panic braking. By allowing the car to slow in a more controlled manner, the driver can often maintain better steering control and avoid an accident. ABS allows a car to slow down faster than "skidding."
New cars sold with ABS typically have four-wheel anti-lock breaks. it was first created in the late 1920s -
Adaptive Cruise Control
Modern cruise control goes beyond just maintaining a constant speed. Thanks to sensors and the use of radar, cruise control can now adjust the throttle and brakes to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you if there are changes in traffic speed. If the system senses a potential collision, it typically will brake hard and tighten the seatbelts. Once it knows the lane is clear or traffic has sped up, it will return your car to its original cruising speed. -
Rear View Camera
Rearview cameras not only protect your car, but also protect children and animals from accidental back-overs. Reversing your car has improved instead of side mirrors. Rear View Camera involves a camera that works with the navigation system to give a view of what's happening behind you to help with parking or anything else. -
TPMS
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems use a warning light on the dashboard to alert the driver when a tire is under-inflated. Tires in this condition are much more sensitive. The standard for this warning is to signal the driver when the tire pressure is 25% below the tire manufacturer's recommended inflation pressure.
For example, if the tire is supposed to be inflated to 30 psi of pressure, the TPMS will alert the driver when the tire pressure drops below 2. -
ECS
Electronic stability control improves the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction. When ESC detects loss of steering control, the brakes automatically apply. They help steer the vehicle when the driver loses control. In 1987, the ESC sytem was first introduce in theMercedes-Benz and BMW cars it was known as traction control system. Steering wheel angle sensor: determines where the driver wants to steer. Yaw rate sensor : measures the rotation rate of the car. L
