| There are several things that need to be considered in | | | | might lose control. Said vehicle device uses computer |
| purchasing cars. It means weighing lots of factors like | | | | sensors to monitor the vehicle. These sensors detect |
| style, features, options, performance, color, auto parts, | | | | when to reduce acceleration and brake to let the |
| and more. But then again, one of the most important | | | | driver focus on steering. |
| factors is overlooked and that is - safety. More often | | | | Advanced airbags, on one hand, protect the occupants |
| than not, safety is found at the bottom of the | | | | in cases of bumps and collisions. All air bags are not |
| purchasers list of considerations. | | | | the same. Some focus on the protection of chest and |
| How did the vehicle carry out crash tests? What are | | | | abdomen. Other airbags focus on the head. Those |
| its features that contribute to the safety of its | | | | that come with head protection are the better kind. |
| occupants? These queries are essential in making a | | | | This is because the chances of being killed with those |
| car purchase. This is because life of the occupants is | | | | airbags drop by 37 percent. |
| the most important thing to be considered. | | | | "Most manufacturers are moving to curtain-style side |
| When thinking of safety, purchasers must also think of | | | | air bags," says Russ Rader, a spokesman for the |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and advanced air | | | | institute. "They protect the driver and the front seat |
| bags. In one of the studies conducted by the Insurance | | | | passenger as well as the passengers in the rear seat." |
| Institute for Highway Safety, it found out that ESC | | | | Side curtain airbags are standard on the 2007 Honda |
| decreases fatalities in a single-vehicle crash by more | | | | Fit. These airbags are integrated to auto parts Honda |
| than 50 percent. It also reduces likelihood of a rollover | | | | without compromising the efficiency of the vehicle. In |
| accident by 80 percent. Moreover, it is estimated that | | | | addition, this type of airbag is an option on Toyota |
| 10,000 fatal crashes can be prevented annually if | | | | Yaris. Toyota car parts are upgraded to include these |
| every vehicle is equipped with ESC. | | | | significant airbags for a safe and comfy ride. The |
| ESC is the generic name for the systems, which are | | | | mentioned subcompact vehicles are sold at less that |
| designed to boost handling of the vehicle. This is | | | | $20,000. |
| especially essential in controlling limits where the driver | | | | |