Latest Volkswagen cars
 

Welcome to our Volkswagen Archive. Have fun browsing!

 

Article #273: In Buying Cars, Think Safety First

(Browse for more articles)

 
There are several things that need to be the vehicle. This is especially essential
considered in purchasing cars. It means in controlling limits where the driver
weighing lots of factors like style, might lose control. Said vehicle device
features, options, performance, color, uses computer sensors to monitor the
auto parts, and more. But then again, one vehicle. These sensors detect when to
of the most important factors is reduce acceleration and brake to let the
overlooked and that is - safety. More driver focus on 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 on
contribute to the safety of its the head. Those that come with head
occupants? These queries are essential in protection are the better kind. This is
making a car purchase. This is because because the chances of being killed with
life of the occupants is the most those airbags drop by 37 percent.
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 airbag
10,000 fatal crashes can be prevented is an option on Toyota Yaris. Toyota car
annually if every vehicle is equipped parts are upgraded to include these
with ESC. significant airbags for a safe and comfy
ESC is the generic name for the systems, ride. The mentioned subcompact vehicles
which are designed to boost handling of are sold at less that $20,000.






1- A- B- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- 29- 30- 31- 32- 33- 34- 35- 36- 37- 38- 39- 40- 41- 42- 43- 44- 45- 46- 47- 48- 49-