Car Safety Features For Teens & New Drivers

Auto Safety Innovations For Teenagers New Drivers

If you're responsible for a teen or new driver, then you undoubtedly have questions about the latest automotive safety innovations. Don't feel like you're alone. Your priceless baby has reached driving age and their universe is about to get a lot larger and quite possibly more hazardous. But before you spend your hard-earned cash on a new army tank for your teen, we've got some terrific news. There are some new safety features available in most cars or trucks that are perfect for your new or teen driver. So buckle up, and join us for a tour of the ten most advanced safety innovations in today's vehicles.


What Are The Ten Best Safety Advancements In Vehicles

Vehicle safety tech is as old as the creation of the car itself and most of those very early innovations are still with us, albeit in a much more improved version. However you're probably not here to check out developments in seatbelts. You need information about the best safety advancements in 21st-century vehicles and we've got them for you:

ACC: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The most safe vehicles are cars with the most advanced modern technology. One of the most advanced safety systems offered is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). ACC makes use of powerful radar sensors that keep your car at an acceptable range from vehicles in front of you and your passengers. Here is how the system works:

  • The driver sets the cruise control max speed.
  • The ACC radar system keeps pace with the cars you are following.
  • When identifying an imminent accident, the ACC will use the vehicle's AEB system (see the next safety option) to reduce speed or stop the vehicle.

AEB: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Distracted driving is a larger problem for 21st century drivers. This is largely due to personal device usage while driving, especially with teenage drivers. AEB systems are specifically designed to avoid a collision before it happens. In the event of an unavoidable collision, the AEB system will:

  • Alert the driver with an audible alarm - some systems utilize vibrating seats and steering wheels, as well.
  • If the driver does not engage the brake fast enough to avoid a collision, the AEB system will apply the brakes automatically to help stop or lessen the intensity of a forward collision.
  • In case the driver requires additional stopping assistance, the following safety option kicks in.

DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT (DBS)/CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING (CIB)

Many more automotive makers are including additional automatic brake systems to help drivers in avoiding or greatly reducing the seriousness of a mishap. The inclusion of a CIB/DBS system assists the driver by:

  • Automatically adding brake pressure in the event that the car or truck senses the driver's braking pressure is not enough to stop the car before an accident.
  • In the event that the driver fails to apply the brakes at all, the CIB system will automatically apply the brakes to decrease the damage or avoid of a collision.

ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS

With these unbelievable headlights, dark corners on inadequately lit roads are a distant memory. Linked to the steering system, the headlights turn in the exact same direction the steering wheel is turning in order to light up the area the car is turning into. This innovation is incredibly helpful in rural areas with limited or no outside lighting.

FORWARD COLLISION WARNING

Thanks to this safety feature, distracted driving is becoming less of a problem. Cameras, radar, and even lasers are masterfully utilized to signal drivers when objects in front of them are getting too near to the front of your car. Toss in an automated emergency braking system and you can relax when your new driver is on the roadway.

BLIND SPOT DETECTION

Speaking of keeping your eyes on the road, that frustrating blind spot has finally been permanently addressed thanks to this safety feature. Lasers and\or cameras keep an eye out in areas on your car that the majority of drivers are unable to. A caution alert make certain you know about another car's presence before you change lanes.

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING (LDW)/LANE KEEPING SYSTEM (LKS)

Even more good news for distracted drivers. Lasers and cameras are also utilized to track the lane markings on the typical street. When the system detects the vehicle has started vacating its lane, it will inform the driver with lights and alarms, a vibrating steering wheel, and even a vibrating seat.

REAR-VIEW CAMERA

This feature is often confused with back-up cameras; however the difference between these 2 awesome advancements is stark. While back-up cameras usually have a restricted visual field, rear view cameras usually make use of wide-angle lenses to offer the driver a much more comprehensive view of what or who is behind them.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

As the name implies, your car, truck, or SUV's TPMS sensors monitor the air pressure in allfour tires and alerts the driver with dashboard lights and even an alarm if the tire pressure get to critical levels.

FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE

Finally, we have one of the newest innovations to our vehicle safety suites. Thanks to developments in facial recognition technology, vehicles are beginning to add this technology to keep track of driver awareness. Once calibrated to the driver's distinct features, the software can spot a change in driver focus levels. The system will then notify the driver with dashboard lights and alarms. This being a brand-new technology, drivers can expect advanced alerting measures like vibrating steering wheels and seats.


Learn More About New Vehicle Safety Features

As you can see, there are a lot of reasons to relax when your teenage driver gets behind the wheel of a car outfitted with any or all of these safety advancements. For more information on vehicularsafety or for answers on any other car, truck, or SUV questions, please call us or come by our showroom. We'll be happy to help you with all of your automotive needs.

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