- "Automotive safety is the study and practice of automotive design, construction, equipment and regulation to minimize the occurrence and consequences of traffic collisions involving motor vehicles."
Adopting safe driving practices and knowing how to respond to dangerous situations while driving.
Defensive driving techniques: Learning how to anticipate potential hazards on the road and avoid accidents.
Vehicle maintenance: Keeping the vehicle in good condition can prevent accidents caused by mechanical failures.
Road signs and signals: Understanding and obeying road signs and signals helps prevent accidents.
Seat belts and airbags: Using safety devices in the vehicle is crucial to prevent injury in case of an accident.
Safe driving habits: Following safe driving practices such as obeying speed limits and avoiding distractions can prevent accidents.
Emergency response: Knowing what to do in case of an accident can save lives and minimize damage.
First aid: Knowing basic first aid techniques can help in case of injury.
Evacuation procedures: In emergency situations where the vehicle catches fire or is stuck in water, knowing how to safely evacuate is critical.
Safe parking: Choosing a safe parking spot and securing the vehicle can prevent theft and vandalism.
Road rage: Learning how to avoid and diffuse aggressive encounters with other drivers to prevent violence.
Carjacking prevention: Tips for avoiding carjacking and understanding what to do if confronted by a carjacker.
Personal safety while traveling: General safety tips while on the road including checking in with loved ones, avoiding dangerous areas, and carrying a charged cell phone.
Airbags: A safety device that inflates quickly in a car collision to protect passengers from injury.
Anti-lock brakes (ABS): A braking system that prevents wheels from locking up during hard braking or in slippery conditions.
Blind-spot warning system: A safety feature that alerts drivers when there is a car in their blind spot.
Cruise control: A feature that maintains a set speed to reduce driver fatigue and improve vehicle safety.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC): A safety feature that helps drivers maintain control in case of skidding or loss of control.
Lane departure warning system: A safety device that alerts drivers when they are drifting out of their lane.
Rearview camera: A safety feature that provides a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.
Traction control: A safety feature that ensures maximum grip between the tires and the road surface to prevent skidding.
Tire-pressure monitoring system: A safety feature that alerts drivers when a tire is underinflated, reducing the risk of blowouts and accidents.
Vehicle security system: A security system that helps to prevent theft, including alarms, immobilizers, and GPS tracking.
- "One of the first formal academic studies into improving motor vehicle safety was by Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory of Buffalo, New York."
- "The main conclusion of their extensive report is the crucial importance of seat belts and padded dashboards."
- "The primary vector of traffic-related deaths and injuries is the disproportionate mass and velocity of an automobile compared to that of the predominant victim, the pedestrian."
- "According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80% of cars sold in the world are not compliant with main safety standards."
- "Only 40 countries have adopted the full set of the seven most important regulations for car safety."
- "In the United States, a pedestrian is injured by a motor vehicle every 8 minutes."
- "Pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than a vehicle's occupants to be killed in a motor vehicle crash per outing."
- "Auto collisions are the leading cause of injury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes."
- "Of those killed by autos, nearly two-thirds are pedestrians."
- "Coalitions to promote road and automotive safety, such as Together for Safer Roads (TSR), brings together global private sector companies, across industries, to collaborate on improving road safety."
- "The rising trend of autonomous things is largely driven by the move towards the autonomous car."
- "The autonomous car is expected to be safer than existing vehicles, by eliminating the single most dangerous element - the driver."
- "Some ninety percent of motor vehicle crashes are caused at least in part by human error."
- "Safety standards like the ISO 26262 specify the required safety."
- "It is still a burden on the industry to demonstrate acceptable safety."
- "Improvements in roadway and motor vehicle designs have steadily reduced injury and death rates in all first world countries."
- "Risk compensation theory has been used in arguments against safety devices, regulations, and modifications of vehicles."
- "Together for Safer Roads (TSR) brings together members' knowledge, data, technology, and global networks to focus on five road safety areas that will make an impact globally and within local communities."
- "Together for Safer Roads (TSR) brings together global private sector companies, across industries, to collaborate on improving road safety."