THE FUTURE OF VEHICLE SAFETY

This article discusses the shift from passive to active vehicle safety that has been taking place, in order to increase traffic safety and decrease traffic accidents. Some technologies that reflect the active safety approach to vehicle safety include: anti-lock braking systems, electronic stability control, distance control, lane-departure warning systems, and pre-crash sensors. A Total Safety approach combines passive safety, such as airbags and seat belts, with active safety, such as a collision avoidance system. The combination of passive and active safety, along with the integration of all safety systems, is the epitome of vehicle safety.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.sae.org/automag/features/futurelook/04-2005/1-113-4-182.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Gaus, J
• Publication Date: 2005-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 162-183
• Serial:
  • Automotive Engineering International
  • Volume: 113
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0098-2571

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Active safety systems; Air bags; Antilock brake systems; Control; Crash avoidance systems; Distance; Future; Passive restraint systems; Seat belts; Sensors; Traffic crashes; Traffic safety; Vehicle safety; Warning systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Electronic stability control; Lane departures
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988831
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 18 2005 12:00AM