Car Safety Features That Are Worth The Investment
Car accidents have always been a costly business. Aside from sending insurance premiums soaring, the risk of lost income due to injury, and even time spent in court or settlements to manage can all see expenses reaching well into five figures and fast.
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Luckily, a decent car accident attorney and a strong case backed by documentation taken at the scene can all help you to reimburse at least some of those expenses. But, if you’re operating on tight finances in the first place, you’re going to instead want to take active steps to avoid accident costs upfront. Investment into emerging and ever-developing car safety features could be the best way to do precisely that.
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Of course, with top-of-the-range safety-led models like the Tesla Model 3 demanding a cool $71,190 for fully-loaded safety trims, going all-in with every recent safety release is about as unmanageable as affording an accident in the first place. Hence why you’re going to want to pick only the most financially viable safety solutions. Lucky for you, we’re going to consider three such solutions to help you get on top of automotive money management at long last.
# 1 – Automatic emergency braking (AEB)
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) that detects and acts according to obstacles significantly reduces the risk of accidents not only caused by you, but also as a direct result of the drivers around you. Even at high speeds, the immediate and automatic slowing of your vehicle can drastically reduce the impact of a collision.
What’s more, the fact that AEB is now included with a wide range of new vehicle releases such as the Audi A4 and the Ford Focus means that, if you do your research, you don’t need to overspend to enjoy this significant safety plus.
# 2 – Pedestrian recognition
Using much the same technology, pedestrian recognition uses sensors to warn drivers, and even apply automatic brakes, if pedestrians are in the road. Given that pedestrian-motor accident costs can escalate to heights of around $135,558 per case, and considering that defense is difficult in cases like these (consult with your attorney regarding the risks), paying a little extra for this tech will inevitably save drivers a great deal. Not to mention that safer roads for everyone are a price that we’d all agree is worth paying for!
# 3 – Lane assist
Lane assist technology as found in certain trims of the Kia Telluride is also an invaluable investment as it prevents vehicles from veering into the wrong lane. While it can take a while to get used to, this can significantly reduce the risks of accidents caused by drowsiness or distracted attention, both of which would point a pretty clear, and costly finger of blame in your direction otherwise.
Again, the growing availability and thus affordability of this option especially makes it a financially wise, and tempting, solution for all.
As safety features floor the market it can be difficult to know which are most worth your money. Start as you mean to go on by making wise investments into safety technologies like these.
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