While more statistics on distracted driving and other dangerous driving behavior are having an impact on road safety, car manufacturers are creating new technologies that could really make a difference on safety.

In fact, the most modern vehicles are equipped with safety features that help protect drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

However, your role as a buyer is to determine which car safety features are the perfect additions to your vehicle.

As car buyers portray different needs and expectations, let’s just focus on the latest features that are available on the market to better determine what really makes sense for you to stick to.

Check out these new car safety features and feel free to let us know if you would consider them for your next purchase.

Today’s New Car Safety Features

The following car safety features were once used by luxury vehicles as a fine demonstration of technology in limited editions. Now, we are experiencing that same new technology on many new models including:

Forward collision warning

This is a great add-on since you no longer need to be uncertain about your blind spots. This new technology alerts drivers of anything getting too close to their vehicle.

David  Zuby, chief research officer for the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and its Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) commented:

Systems with autonomous braking also back up warnings with an automatic application to the brakes. Our research shows that both help reduce crashes.

Adaptive headlights

Headlights are smart enough to give you assistance while on the road. They have been improved and adjusted so you could improve your visibility while making challenging maneuvers.

Adaptive headlights are becoming increasingly popular since it has been discovered that they lowered property damage liability claims by approximately 10%.

If you want to feel more protected, it is recommended that drivers also include HID headlights, adaptive high-beam support, and night view technology on their checklist.

Blind spot detection

No longer will you need to be concerned about your blind spots while on the road owing to the use on sensors on modern vehicles.

These sensors could easily alert you of any vehicle or other objects in your blind spot.

Yet, less research gives support to the use of this new technology, making it a debatable addition. Zuby opined:

Whether or not it’s effective, when we’ve talked to vehicle owners with cars equipped with blind spot detection, they universally agree it’s a good thing.

If you are planning to buy a new car, take heed of the latest car safety features and never be afraid of asking for the safety performance of any vehicle model you may be interested in purchasing.

Do you know of any new car safety feature? Have you tested any of the above-mentioned features? Feel free to let us know on the comments below.

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