Smart safety features on modern cars

Besides primitive safety technologies such as airbags and seat belts, the automobile industry has entered a technological era with more modern and intelligent safety equipment.

The auto industry is entering an era of technology with smarter, more modern safety equipment.

Collision warning

Forward collision warning systems on cars have received a lot of attention recently. This technology uses radar, laser, and camera sensors to scan around the car and then warn the driver through warning lights and sounds.

Modern systems in high-end cars often have a longer range of scanning, including the rear as well as recognizing pedestrians or animals. Not only that, this is the technology that other safety features rely on, such as automatic emergency braking or, more deeply, self-driving systems.

Automatic emergency braking

Automatic emergency braking system can be considered as the most necessary equipment, especially for new drivers, to avoid unfortunate collisions. As mentioned above, the automatic braking system is based on sensors from collision detection and warning technology.

Depending on the “advanced” level of the vehicle, this technology can operate at different speeds, usually around 30 km/h. However, this technology has been proven to prevent and limit the severity of collisions.

Modern sensors greatly assist in improving car safety.

Emergency brake assist BA

Not too new but only first equipped on cars in the late 20th century. The emergency brake assist system BA (Brake Assist) was born to support faster braking, shortening the braking distance in emergency situations through sensors that control the brake pedal and automatically amplify the braking force, because when pressing quickly, the braking force is often not enough.

This system is often combined with ABS anti-lock braking and EBD brake force distribution to enhance vehicle safety, especially on high-chassis vehicles. This feature has now become standard on many models when sold on the market.

Blind spot warning

Blind-spot warning technology helps monitor and warn drivers about the presence of other vehicles near the car. This system is based on a sensor system, emitting electromagnetic waves and even cameras mounted on the rearview mirror around the car body or rear bumper to detect approaching vehicles, thereby warning through signal lights or sounds, even images (from the camera) or instructions for handling the situation.

This feature is often combined with lane keeping systems to help drivers change lanes safely. Until now, blind spot warning has been mostly equipped as an option or on some large-sized models because it is a bit redundant if the driver knows how to adjust the side mirrors properly.

However, when combined with the rear traffic alert function, this technology becomes even more useful, especially when reversing out of a parking space.

Sensors act as a third eye for the driver, helping to detect danger early.

Lane Departure Warning

Increasingly popularized, lane-departure warning technology is highly appreciated by many safety organizations. It will notify by sound, image and even vibrate the steering wheel and seat to warn the driver (who is often in a state of inattention) when the car shows signs of deviating from the lane.

This feature is especially useful on long multi-lane roads, helping to minimize collisions, especially head-on collisions.

Lane Keeping Assist

Taking lane departure warning systems to the next level, lane-keeping assist on modern cars goes beyond warnings to directly apply just enough force to the brakes or steering wheel to get the car back in the lane.

Depending on the manufacturer and value of the vehicle, this feature has different levels of "subtlety" and how it works.

Distraction warning

Combined with the above features, driver inattention monitor technology contributes significantly to safe long-distance travel.

This system will monitor and analyze the driver, then give warnings and suggestions when the driver loses concentration or falls asleep for a moment without even noticing. This system usually issues warnings when the car is traveling at a speed of over 60 km/h because at this speed, collisions are often catastrophic.

Attention warning feature helps detect driver's ability to concentrate

Automatic accident notification

Some newer, more connected cars are often equipped with an automatic crash notification feature. It works based on a connection to a smartphone or a separate entertainment system.

This technology will automatically notify the emergency number or the number of relatives set by the user. It also has an emergency call button or remote control that can lock, unlock the car or locate it if it is stolen.

Automatically change headlight angle

Usually included in a smart safety package developed based on the camera and the available sensor system of your car can fully collect the traffic situation outside. From there, the system will analyze to help the automatic headlight angle change feature (Automatic high beams), automatically reduce the beam angle if there is an oncoming vehicle in front and automatically adjust the high beam angle so that the driver has the best visibility without affecting other vehicles.

According to thanhnien.vn