7 MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AUTOMOBILE SAFETY FEATURES

1. My vehicle safety features will allow me to drive faster and will make it less likely to be involved in a crash. – False

Speeding while driving a vehicle equipped with safety features is still dangerous because excessive speed could undermine the overall performance of the safety features.

2. Vehicle safety features help me to maintain traction on slippery roads so I can drive less carefully in low-friction conditions. – False

Whether or not your car has modern safety features, in low-friction road conditions such as wet or icy roads, reduce speed, leave additional room between vehicles and be very attentive to driving.

3. Vehicle safety features help me to stop sooner so I can follow other cars more closely. – False

Tailgating and following cars ahead of you too closely is extremely dangerous, it also puts other drivers in a significantly increased risk for involvement in a collision.

4. Vehicle safety features protect passengers and drivers, so seat belts are not important. – False

Seatbelts are an effective feature to help prevent serious injuries that can occur during hard braking or in a crash. Seatbelts are still the single most important safety feature to help protect vehicle occupants involved in an accident.

5. Vehicle safety features allow me to pay less attention to the road when I drive. – False

Driving takes a significant amount of mental work on the part of the driver. Activities that diminish a driver’s ability to focus on driving and road conditions increase the risk of a crash regardless of the safety features on the vehicle.

6. Vehicle safety features allow me to drive safely while overly tired because safety features reduce crash risk. – False

Fatigue and drowsiness are driver conditions that undermine the performance of modern safety features and put drivers and other road users at an increased risk of a collision.

7. Vehicle safety features reduce crash risk so I can have more to drink, even if I am driving. – False

While safety features can help the driver maintain control to avoid or reduce the risk of a crash, alcohol-impairment, in fact, has the very opposite effect and can significantly increase crash risk.

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