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Seatbelt
All drivers and passengers must wear a seat belt or appropriate restraint (including children and pregnant women). Many new cars now provide seat belts with features that improve their effectiveness by overcoming problems such as belt slack, stretch and reel-out. The main functions of seatbelts are to cause the occupant to decelerate at the same time the vehicle is crushing, spread the force of the impact over the stronger parts of the occupant’s body (pelvis and chest bones); -
Head restraints
Head restraints are extensions of the vehicle’s seats that limit head movement during a rear-impact crash, thus, reducing the probability of neck injury. Head restraints meeting specific size and strength requirements are required in front seats, but not in rear seats. While you must adjust most head restraints manually, some adjust automatically with changes in seat position or dynamically in a crash. In general, dynamic head restraints provide the best protection. Its a very vital feature -
Anti lock Braking system
Anti-lock braking system prevents your car’s brakes from “locking up” and skidding. When the brake pedal is hit with force, short sharp pulsations are felt as the car’s computer system applies and release braking effort. An ABS generally offers improved vehicle control and decreases stopping distances on dry and slippery surfaces for many drivers; however, on loose surfaces like gravel or snow-covered pavement, an ABS can significantly increase braking distance, although still improving control -
Air bags
Airbags are passive restraint device which has greatest safety benefit when used in conjunction with properly fitted and adjusted seat belts. Airbags are usually triggered to inflate at a higher impact speed than in US cars, to reflect their function as a supplementary restraint of most benefit in very severe impacts. Its purpose is to cushion occupants during a crash and provide protection to their bodies when they strike interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window. -
Traction control system
Traction control helps limit tire slip in acceleration on slippery surfaces. Many of today's vehicles employ electronic controls to limit power delivery for the driver, eliminating wheel slip and helping the driver accelerate under control. It is a great safety feature which immensly reduces crashes nd increases driver safety. -
Electronic Stability control
Electronic stability control is designed to assist drivers in maintaining control of their vehicles during extreme steering maneuvers. Electronic stability control senses when a vehicle is starting to spin out or plow out, and it automatically applies the brake to a single wheel. It is intended to reduce the occurrence of crashes in which vehicles veer off the road and strike curbs, soft shoulders, guard rails and otherobjects
