ALT-1 Best Cars for Avoiding an Accident
Car accidents claim hundreds of lives around the world. They are deadly especially because they can happen any time to anyone, whether they are driving, commuting or even crossing the road. Several precautions have been taken to make cars safer to avoid accidents. From seat-belts, air-bags to sophisticated precautionary mechanisms, car manufacturers pay special attention to make their cars less prone to accidents.
A most recent development in the field of accident prevention measures is a sophisticatedwireless car-to-carcommunication developed in Australia. It gives cars complete information about its surrounding traffic by broadcasting signals regarding current position, speed and acceleration. This mechanism will be implemented in cars across the globe in the recent future and even a driver-less prototype car will be launched.
TheInfiniti JX,launched by Infinity has implemented a sophisticated back-up collision intervention technology. While the car is in reverse, the system in the car beeps and if the driver doesn’t apply brakes then the accident prevention mechanism automatically applies the brakes by itself. Infiniti was also the first company to implement lane departure prevention; when a driver strays off his lane the mechanism helps to bring him back in lane.
Cadillac’s XTSboasts of a unique feature, the virtual bumper. This mechanism comes handy in dark garages and parking places. When the driver is about to hit an obstacle, the system alerts the driver and even applies emergency brakes. The car also comes equipped with a collision mitigation braking system. By detecting the pressure applied on the brakes, the system applies the electronic braking system if a sudden and panicked pressure is applied.
Car manufacturers are continuously striving to produce the best cars for avoiding car accidents. This is testified by the fact that theScion IQ, considered as the world’s smallest four-seater has as many as eleven air-bags, which makes it almost accident-proof.
Some models manufactured by Volvo in the US have a uniquepedestrian detection system.The radar in the system detects pedestrians on the street and automatically brakes if the driver doesn’t react. Volvo is thinking of launching an animal detection system in 2014.
It can be safely concluded that manufacturers around the world compete for manufacturing the best cars for avoiding accidents and thus attract more and more buyers. With advancements in programming technology and sophisticated electronic systems, car accidents would hopefully be reduced to a great extent.
