Re: Safety Features - Myths on costs debunked Very interesting thread. While these equipments certainly protect the car occupants in high impact collisions, looking at the accidents in India, most city accidents are at really low speeds, and majorly involve pedestrians and bikers. Most highway accidents are loss of control, unexpected structures or wrong turns, driving in opposite side, jaywalking etc.
If my impression is correct, while airbags are good and seatbelts MUST, legislative focus should be passenger collision protection, lane steering, cheaper replaceable fenders, ESC, built in GPS linked overspeed alarm, road signs and policing lane driving, in addition to properly maintaining roads. Road signs, driving skill tests before issuing licenses and traffic policing have almost gone extinct.
I have felt the ABS kick in only once in all these years of driving, and that was when I was speed testing my new car at 170 on a highway. Thanked god for averting the jaywalkers and never overspeeded again. Does it really enhance safety in India? Some more knowledge persons may comment.
Last edited by MBstoTBs : 18th September 2018 at 11:27.
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