Automobile Safety Features

Consumer research shows new car buyers want to consider vehicle safety before making a vehicle purchase decision. Research has been going on for incorporation of new technologies of automobile safety aimed at improving safety either by reducing the risk of a crash occurring or by improving the protection offered by a vehicle in the event of a crash. There is a wide range of safety features available for motor vehicles that can assist in avoiding crashes or making them less severe. One of the most important features is safety airbags in cars. No safety device has consumed more attention and resources than the airbag. We know that the presence of airbag reduces fatality risk to drivers. Airbags are subject of serious government and industry research. And the other one is anti-lock braking system (ABS). Nowadays ABS is a part of almost every vehicle. This system increases safety of the people sitting in the vehicle at the moment of stopping on a slippery or unstable surface. The point is to assure a good controllability of the vehicle even if the wheels are in slip. This paper analyses the mechanism, advantages, disadvantages etc. of both the features and explains the importance of both the features. And also mentions the necessity of safety features in a vehicle.