Active safety system ABS and risk awareness among passenger car drivers

This paper attempts to answer the question: why, despite the use of ABS in passenger cars, do so many road accidents involving them occur, particularly accidents involving pedestrians? The main reason seems to be the drivers’ lack of awareness regarding the limitations of this system. Based on research conducted at the Driving Technique Improvement Center, the most common situations in which the ABS system fails to meet the driver’s expectations were identified and discussed. The authors also analyze the impact of the driver’s knowledge regarding the operation and limitations of these systems on safety.Every year, the number of cars achieving 5 stars in Euro-NCAP crash tests increases. The European automotive industry spends over 20 billion euros annually on research and development of modern technologies. A significant portion of this amount is allocated to research on improving existing and introducing new active and passive safety systems. Manufacturers are competing in their efforts to ensure their cars provide maximum protection for the driver and passengers. (…)

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