The technology shown by the Survival Consultants International people may be geared towards the military vehicles but I wouldn’t be surprised it the same technology would soon be applied to commercial and private vehicles. With the world getting to be a dangerous place to live in, it is apparent that advanced modes of safety has become a need with reference to world terrorism.

We are aware of airbags and how they are set off once cars get into accidents or collisions. With this new technology, the airbags were designed to withstands blasts for military personnel which could be typified to the various bombings which has been plaguing the world. No one can tell when such would hit the public but perhaps a safer interior airbag system of the same nature would be suitable.

The key here is the sensor, allowing the system to make use of the light sensors to ignite the airbags to safeguard the vehicle passengers. Leave it to the car manufacturers to pick up a thing or two from this and apply it to the modern day vehicle. It is something that will really be useful.

(Source) Dvice

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A large chunk of car accidents and collisions among teens are due to their lack of attention on the road. And the number one reason for this has been whittled down to these mobile devices called cellular phones. Whether it is a call or for sending a text message, it only takes a second to make a different for a driver to get into an accident.

Now, federal laws are tightening up, issuing a new law that will ban texting while driving. The ultimatum laid down is that should states fail to address this concern, concerned states stand to lose annual federal highway funding.

However, a Texas study demonstrates that certain teen drivers have fewer crashes via the use a certain product called Driver Ed in a Box. Parents who follow the Driver Ed in a Box program provide nine months to a year of extended supervised training to teach their teen to drive.

Driver Ed in a Box provides parents and teens with a complete, safety-oriented process for teaching the teen the techniques of collision-free driving.

(Source) Press

Tags: car accidents, cellular phones, chunk, collisions, driver ed, driver education, lack of attention, nine months, parents, sending a text message, supervised training, teen drivers, ultimatum

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Collisions and accidents are events which cannot be foreseen. And for some vehicles, this is lacking, particularly if they have already been set off or worse, absent. Today, car safety includes ensuring that your car is equipped with these airbags. And for the cars that don’t have one, you don’t have to spend to get a new one installed. If you are resourceful enough, you may be lucky to get an airbag that is safe to reuse.

“The use of these evaluated components is a cost-effective option for a consumer,” said Michael E. Wilson, Executive Vice President of ARA, “but, more importantly, extensive research and years of experience have proven them as a safe alternative as well.”

True enough, the cost of getting a new airbag may not be that cost-friendly. However, there are cars which may no longer be functional which contain these airbags, still whole and usable. Affordable or not, the fact remains that motorists have to be prepared for any untoward road accidents. So if you are wary of their cost, check out the once that can still be reused. It can make a difference in your daily trips.

(Source) Press

Tags: airbag, airbags, car safety, collisions, functionality, motorists, road accidents

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Avoiding minor collisions today when backing up your car has been made easier with the integration of car sensors when the driver is getting pretty near. And now we have a new form of technology has been unveiled and this new rear mirror helps a lot in making sure that the driver sees if a potential collision may suffice.

This device clamps onto your existing rear view mirror and has a 2.5-inch LCD on the left side to show you what’s being recorded. The adjustable lens ensures you get a clear shot of the front. As for storage, it relies on SD cards so you can transfer the clips to a computer for viewing. A nice touch to the videocam is that it automatically begins recording once you start your vehicle.

Brickhouse Security is shipping the gadget for US$400. I think this is a small price to pay for an extra eye on the roads.

(Source) Coolest Gadgets

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We are often reminded to buckle up for safety and apparently, Volvo has been known to adhere to this reminder. In fact, Volvo is known for inventing the 3-point seatbelt way back in 1958 and has since become a standard seatbelt in most cars we see today.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the most important lifesaving device in automotive safety: the 3-point seatbelt. Patented in 1959, the 3-point safety belt has saved more than one million lives and was introduced in the Volvo Amazon (120) and PV 544 in the Nordic markets. Volvo thus became the first car maker in the world to equip its cars with 3-point safety belts as standard.

It is the safety belt’s ability to keep the occupant in the seat that is of crucial importance. All told, the belt reduces the risk of fatalities and serious injuries from collisions by about 50 percent. Seatbelt usage in the US reached its highest rate in 2008, with 83 percent of front-seat occupants buckling up.

(Source) Press

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Here is some good news for people planning to get a Lexus. Toyota has put another milestone by including their collision sensing technology, adding more safety features for North American potential buyers.

The first new piece of automotive goodness is a system that uses a millimeter-wavelength radar assembly to detect the possibility of both front and side collisions. When a possible impact is identified, the system will alert the driver using an audible alarm. If the situation does not change and the system deems the impact to be imminent, the brakes will automatically be applied, slack from the seat-belts removed and the airbags will deploy.

The second is used to detect and prepare for a rear end impact. Once again, when a possible impact is identified, the system will provide an alarm to the driver in hopes that he or she will be able to avoid the accident. If nothing is done, the system will automatically return the seatbacks to the upright position and move the headrests forward to prevent whiplash. The seatbelts will also tighten and the airbags will be deployed.

Both of these new innovations are expected to be hitting the dealerships in Japan relatively soon, so you can expect to see the same technology available in the states on Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus.

(Source) InventorSpot

Tags: airbags, audible alarm, brakes, collisions, headrests, Lexus, lexus toyota, radar, safety features, seatbacks, seatbelts, sensing technology

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After getting a failing grade by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for rear collisions, it seems that Toyota has learned its lesson and added some new preventive measures to spare Toyota 4runners from road accidents.

Since 2008, all Toyota 4Runners come equipped with side curtain airbags to help prevent head injuries. They also added front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags thus providing added protection for all 4Runner vehicles.

At least now, Toyota 4Runner owners can look forward to safer motoring since you never know when a freak accident may suddenly occur on the road.

(Source) Ask Cars

Tags: Cars, collisions, curtain, head injuries, Insurance, insurance institute for highway safety, preventive measures, road accidents, Toyota, toyota 4runner, toyota 4runners

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