Advanced safety technologies provide consumers with improved vehicle innovations that save lives. These new technologies are capable of eliminating 94 percent of fatal crashes involving human error.
Today, many new vehicles offer Automatic Emergency Braking, which can sense danger ahead and apply the brakes to prevent crashes. In the not-too-distant future, automated safety technologies will use on-board sensors, GPS, cameras, and telecommunications to “see” the world around them and help us drive safely through it. Explore new and emerging forms of safety technology below.
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These safety technologies are recommended if they meet NHTSA’s performance specifications. Look for these features when shopping for a new vehicle.