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Also vehicle stability assist and automatic emergency braking. I would call those two lifesaving features. https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/life-saving-benefit
by bootlooped 5y ago
Also vehicle stability assist and automatic emergency braking. I would call those two lifesaving features.
https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/life-saving-benefits-of-esc-continue-to-accrue https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/life-saving-benefits-of-esc...
Lane keeping assist and adaptive cruise control could be considered safety features also. I would rate them lower than the first two things I mentioned though, in terms of positive safety impact.
- tpxl 5y ago> Lane keeping assist I've had lane assist try to slam me into a divider on a highway repeatedly. That definitely falls under the buggy part of the car.
- night862 5y agothe ESC (VSC) comes in the next gen of accord, but lots of circa-2000 vehicles have VSC (every make has an acronym) The technoilogy reaches back well into the 1990's. You'll find plenty of safe, well constructed vehicles. VSC/ESC/TCS/VDC & etc. is like ABS as it uses the same wheel speed sensor, but instead of pulsing the calipers to prevent lock-up, it reduces the vehicle's engine output to prevent wheel slippage. Its pretty good (especially in snow) but nowhere near as critical as good quality tires or ABS unless you drive like a maniac. Most of those older cars are still gonna be good in a crash, if you need some extra peace of mind consider a Volvo or an S-class MB for the crash stuff. ESC/VSC is scattered around vehicles well into the 1990's.
- lttlrck 5y agoESC/AWD has become an essential safety equipment given the amount of (arguably unnecessary) power even economy cars are kicking out now. It is also the enabler...