Accident prevention measures use technology to reduce the likelihood of accidents on UK roads
London, UK (PRWEB UK) 30 August 2013 -- Increasing use of in-car technology has the potential to reduce the number UK road accidents, and although a ‘self-driven’ car is still a long way off, it is easy to recognise the potential of technology to save lives and cut down on the number and severity of injuries.
Autonomous Emergency Braking has been at the forefront of this pioneering car safety technology, and in the near future could even have an effect on an insurance group rating. By using radar and cameras at the front and rear of the car, drivers are made aware of pedestrians, cyclists, and other random obstacles in the road, by an audible alarm and automatic braking to prevent a collision.
A spokesperson from top accident claim experts, the Accident Advice Helpline, had this to say about the potential for in-car technology to reduce road accidents in this country,
“There is a lot of new technology available to car manufacturers these days, all of which can help to prevent serious car accidents. We welcome any measures that will reduce the number and severity of accidents and injuries on our roads.”
Night vision cameras installed on the dash in front of the driver, enable them to ‘see’ pedestrians or animals in the road, beyond the capabilities of the car’s headlights. Bodies are shown as white against a dark background by the night vision camera, providing increased safety for driver, passengers, and pedestrians.
One of the original pieces of in-car technology was the ‘little black box,’ or telematics technology. Italy has a very high rate of road traffic accidents, but more than 600,000 cars there now have a black box fitted, and accident rates have dropped by 16%.
So from the introduction of a basic seatbelt in 1967, to the current high tech solutions, road accident prevention has come a long way.
The Accident Advice Helpline are UK accident claim experts. Anyone thinking of making a traffic accident compensation claim should call the company on 0800 6897 221.
David Brown, Accident Advice Helpline, http://www.accidentadvicehelpline.co.uk, 0800 6897 221, [email protected]
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