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Future Automobiles: Future cars may have state-of-the-art seat-belt technology, know the details
Future Automobiles: Future cars may have state-of-the-art seat-belt technology, know the details
Future Automobiles: Future cars may have state-of-the-art seat-belt technology, know the details
It is said that when an accident is encountered while driving or driving a car, the safety of the occupants of the vehicle is first ensured by the use of seatbelts. Road safety and vehicle safety have been rapidly incorporating new technology and regulations in the last few years across the world. America is one of the major countries with the largest vehicle population and the country records a large number of road accidents every year.
In order to reduce injuries and prevent deaths of car occupants, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has approved passenger cars, trucks, and most buses. It is proposed to make seat belt alarm system mandatory in all vehicles including multi-purpose passenger vehicles with a gross weight of 4,535 kg.
The proposed rule by America's top road safety agency seeks to expand the existing seatbelt warning system, which requires visual and audible alerts for the driver's seat and other passengers, including the front and rear passengers. Interestingly, the NHTSA's proposal comes after the Indian government made seatbelts mandatory for rear seat occupants in the country. With the new rule proposed by NHTSA, future cars will give a visual alert in the instrument cluster and audio, unless everyone in the car is wearing their seat belts.
This will be a major step forward in automotive safety regulations and vehicle safety technology. Seatbelts have a proven track record of reducing injuries in the event of accidents. NHTSA estimates that the proposed technology could prevent approximately 300 nonfatal injuries and more than 100 deaths annually.
Interestingly, the proposal also shows that despite significant progress in the use of seatbelts and the resulting increased safety, there is still room for improvement, particularly in the rear seat occupants, where people typically do not wear seatbelts. An audio-visual alert will make it more practical to wear seat belts for the rear occupants.