Latest car safety features becoming must haves
今天的新车都配备了安全装置. But which are most important?
今天的新车都配备了保护司机的安全装置, passengers and pedestrians. 但是,你应该在什么时候寻找汽车的哪些安全功能 buying a new auto?
Standard vehicle safety features
现在要求新车配备一些重要的安全装置. 这些包括前安全气囊,电子稳定控制系统, safety belts and the LATCH child safety seat system. Side-curtain airbags, while not required by regulation, 近年来已成为许多新车的标配.
New car safety technology to consider
防撞技术曾经是豪华车的专利,但现在许多新车型都采用了这种技术. Learn which vehicles include advanced safety features which can include:
Forward collision warning
这些系统使用面向前方的传感器来监测车辆之间的距离和相对速度. If the system senses an impending crash, it will alert you with sound, 视觉线索或物理感觉,如方向盘的振动.
Adaptive headlights
这些大灯向你行驶的方向旋转,对提高弯道周围的能见度很有帮助. The Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) 研究了自适应曲线前灯,发现财产损害责任索赔的频率减少了5.8%. 碰撞索赔的频率降低了1.1%. 具有“高密度放电”(HID)大灯, 自适应远光灯辅助和夜视技术增加了安全性.
Blind spot detection
When you're driving, 你身后或旁边的车辆有时会隐藏在所谓的“盲点”中.“如果你试图转弯或改变车道,这可能会导致碰撞. 当车辆在你的盲点内行驶时,盲点监控系统会向你发出视觉警报. 如果你发出换道信号,这些警报会变得更亮或更响. 有些系统甚至可以启动刹车或转向控制来防止撞车.
Lane departure warning
A lane departure warning system, 哪辆车经常在后视镜附近安装摄像头, 跟踪您的车辆在车道上的位置. Any movement to leave the lane unintentionally, including merging without signaling, creates an alert-a sound, 方向盘或座椅的振动和仪表板上的视觉提示. 一些系统还使用轻转向或制动来纠正车道偏离.
Backup cameras
在停车或倒车时,这些传感器可以帮助司机避免碰撞 backup cameras to alert you of objects behind your vehicle. 一些倒车保护系统可以自动刹车以避免碰撞和碰撞 prevent backover accidents.
Additional auto safeguards
当购买一辆新车时,请查看汽车制造商提供的各种车型的碰撞性能 IIHS vehicle safety ratings. Our vehicle insurance rating information 还可以帮助您确定如何负担得起不同的车辆可以投保. 本文还提供了其他信息 vehicle safety ratings article.
请记住,安全功能不能代替安全, defensive driving. 如果你需要提高驾驶技能,可以考虑参加驾驶安全课程. Taking a class may make you eligible for discounts on your auto insurance.
Contact a local agent to see if you are eligible for other discounts.