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