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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would like to see some features and devices to become standard on all new cars and trucks in order to help prevent car and truck accidents. Car and truck manufacturers say that adding these safety technologies could add substantially to the cost of vehicles, but the NTSB has argued that the following safety features, if standard on all vehicles, could help prevent accidents:
1) Lane departure warning. This system sounds an alarm if a driver enters another lane without signaling. This system can potentially prevent Davie truck accidents by warning motorists if they are drifting into another lane. It can also help warn drivers who routinely change lanes without adequate signaling – a bad driving habit that can lead to Davie car accidents and truck accidents.
2) Forward collision warning. These systems monitor the traffic in front of a truck or car and warn the driver with an alarm if a collision is about to happen. In some cases, the system can even apply the brakes to prevent an accident.
3) Adaptive cruise control. This safety technology interprets traffic conditions by using sensors and then modulates brakes and throttle to ensure that a motorist maintains a safe distance from other cars. This technology can help prevent Davie traffic accidents caused by cars following other vehicles too closely.
4) Automatic braking. This system applies the brakes automatically when needed to prevent a Davie pedestrian accident or other collision.
5) Electronic stability control. Electronic stability control is a system that automatically brakes specific wheels to stabilize the car and allows the driver to retain control of the car. According to the NTSB, this feature is included on many smaller cars but would be very effective on larger trucks.
6) Tire-pressure monitoring systems. As the name suggests, this feature keeps track of tire pressure and alerts drivers when tire pressure does not meet specific safety standards. Since many Davie truck collisions are caused by tire failure and blowouts, this technology could help prevent these accidents.
7) Speed-limiting technology. As the term implies, this technology limits the speed that vehicles can reach. Since speeding is a factor in many traffic accidents – including fatal collisions – this feature is meant to prevent these types of crashes.
Many of the above features are already available on some cars and trucks, but they tend to be optional features that come with higher-end trucks and cars. According to the NTSB, these safety features should be made mandatory so that drivers at all budgets could benefit from the safety measures.
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