Driving safety is always the most concerned issue to all drivers. And car makers are given the opportunity to create exciting new car safety features, with the help of recent advancements in technology. The following are some of the best car safety features and it is recommended that you go with the maximum amount that you can afford. Why? because these could save your life and the lives of your loved ones.
1. Seat Belt
This is one of the most important safety features that you should not miss having in your car. It has been proven time and again that it can really save your life. When you are in an accident, your car will stop, but your body, without a seat belt, will fly forward to collide with other car parts. A seat belt will hold your body in place during a car crash and protect you from getting seriously injured. Now there are advanced three-point belts that can provide better protection.
2. Backup Camera
It is a tiny camera that you mount at the back of your car and does its duty of transmitting an image to your rear view mirror or dashboard. It helps you safely back down a driveway or out of a parking lot, because it allows you to see objects and people behind you.
3. Car Night Vision Camera
Night driving can be a challenge for all drivers young and old and there is always that chance of an accident due to poor visibility. The Lanmodo Vast Pro night vision camera is your best option for a car safety feature, as it offers enhanced visibility that can warn you of danger or things that block your way, beyond the reach of the car's headlights.
Its features include a front facing camera with 7-layer glass lens, which lessens light diffusion, so you can get a clear image at 1080P high resolution. It has an 8” IPS screen that provides comfortable view. The 45-degree wide vision allows you to have a broad view of the road ahead, thus keeping you aware of the situation. The Lanmoodo car night vision camera is easy to install and almost compatible to all car models.
4. Blind Spot Mirror
Many drivers have the habit of not looking to check the car mirror or not doing a shoulder check often, which is not advisable, as the car mirrors have blind spots an. This is where a blind spot mirror can come in handy. This device can help you avoid a collision, by reducing the likelihood of you making a lane change while a vehicle is behind you. This car safety feature is a great addition, but you are still advised to make a shoulder check, as often as you should.
5. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
ACCs have been in use since olden days and just got improved by the latest technology, by adding some more features to it. This new system uses sensors and radars, so you can maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and with the one in front of you. If this feature has detected a possible collision, it stops the car and tightens the seat belts before the accident occurs.
6. Drowsiness Detection
Fatigue and drowsiness that you feel while behind the wheels is also a major cause of road accidents. The drowsiness detection safety feature can help prevent serious mishaps from happening. If you have this installed in your car, it will begin recording your steering behavior, as you start your trip. When it detects that you are barely steering or when you make abrupt steering movements, a sign is flashed on your instrument panel as a warning that you should stop and take rest or a short nap or let drowsiness pass.
7. Air Bag
An air bag system is not old news, as some car owners tend to believe. This feature is getting improvement every year. Air bags of today use information such as the position and size of the passenger, so that the force with which it inflates is varied. Many new vehicles are equipped with air bags around the doors and windows (side-impact air bags) and some cars have them also on the rear seats. Innovations on this car safety feature continue to achieve best protection.
The car safety features that have already been mentioned above and those that are not included in this list are also available. There are still more coming, as development of these features continues.
