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New Active Safety Systems are Life Savers

In the old days, you had to rely on your mirrors and instincts to avoid collisions, but when humans are involved, mistakes often led to serious accidents. But, if you're looking for a new car this year, you can buy a peace of mind with a wide range of new, cutting-edge active safety systems available on the market today.

At Selman Collision Center, we know that accidents can happen randomly, so preparing for one is sometimes difficult. But, by purchasing a car with an active safety system, you can be more prepared for when the unexpected occurs.

In the market for a new car? If so, you should shop for a vehicle with all of the latest safety technology features onboard. Carmakers are designing new cars with systems that can help you to avoid or mitigate an accident in all types of situations, including closing in on another car too rapidly, changing lanes with another vehicle in your blind spot, or backing out in a parking lot jammed with other cars.

Today's innovative active safety systems will customarily include:

A forward-collision warning feature with auto brake, should be right at the top of your new-car wish list. These tell you when you're too close to another vehicle and/or traveling at an unsafe speed.

Backup cameras are becoming more and more popular here in Orange, CA because they work better than mirrors and straining your head to check for blind spots in highly impractical. By 2018, backup cameras will be standard on all new vehicles, which should have been done many years ago to save lives.

Blind-spot warning systems and rear-cross traffic alert systems are normally bundled together, because in many cases they complement each other. Blind spots lead to accidents every day and too many drivers drift into other lanes, so these systems are much-needed in all new cars.

Lane-departure warning and assist systems can assist drivers to keep their cars on the right track, cutting down on those instances when the car might be apt to wander.

Once you're sold on the idea of using one or more of these active safety systems, now you will have to consider all of the options available and  interpret each manufacturer’s individual system, each with its own unique name. Some of these systems are included in the vehicle's base price, while others are costly options, so do your due diligence by reading reviews and finding the ideal system for you. 

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Sources: Consumer Reports, MSN and Drive