The Different Safety Features of Cars Edmonton Dealerships Sell
Safety features commonly found on cars today include seat belts, airbags, and crumple zones. On more upscale cars, features such as anti-lock braking systems (ABS,) traction control systems (TCS,) and electronic stability control (ESC.) are included. More recently, these premium safety features have made their way to cheaper cars because of increasing safety regulations. Even some features on a car considered part of aesthetics such as padded dashboards help a lot in car safety.
A seat belt is a form of harness designed to keep the occupants of a car from jerking violently due to a collision or sudden deceleration. It can reduce the likelihood of fatalities and injuries during road collisions by absorbing the energy absorbed by a vehicle at the moment of collision. Seat belts have been standard on cars since the 1950s, with the introduction of 3-point belts further increasing the effectiveness of seat belts as a safety feature.
All cars sold at Edmonton dealerships now have airbags installed as a standard. Like the seat belt, it is a restraint, but is made to inflate rapidly during a collision. Airbags also help the occupant from hitting interior objects like the dashboard, steering wheel, or windows during a collision. Most vehicles have one or two as standard, while more upscale vehicles have multiple airbags installed on the sides and rear as well. To prevent unnecessary deployment during minor accidents, they are designed to inflate upon more forceful impact.
Many cars sold today at dealerships like Edmonton Motors also have ABS installed to help the car through dangerous road conditions. It is designed to help avoid the wheels from locking during braking. Locking leads to skidding. It improves vehicle control significantly and can help the car stop faster in certain road conditions. A 2003 Australian study has shown that ABS has helped decrease off-the-road crashes by 35 percent.
The ESC and TSC are supplementary to ABS because they help reduce the incidence of skids and wheel lock. Nowadays, Edmonton Toyota dealers have more mass-market cars with these options available. Although adding these features will make a car more expensive, the investment will be worth the peace of mind the owner has