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