Old-Fashioned Car Safety Habits Are Irreplaceable
Yes, some old school automobile features were plenty dangerous. Consider the steering wheel design that caused Sammy Davis, Jr. a horrific injury, or those tiny knobs that some cars had instead of steering wheels for a brief period in the 1960s. Likewise, no one misses the days when cars came with built-in cigarette lighters and ashtrays. Today’s cars are safer than those that our parents and grandparents learned to drive. It wouldn’t be too far-fetched to think that cars do an admirable job of saving us from ourselves; there are even cars with breathalyzer sensors built in, so they can stop drunk driving even before a judge orders you to install an ignition interlock device. The fact remains, though, that the most dangerous part of the car is you. If you got injured in an accident where someone drove a safe car dangerously, contact a Columbia car accident lawyer.
Airbags Are No Substitute for Seatbelts
Airbags revolutionized car safety. In today’s cars, an airbag will inflate to soften the impact of collision no matter where in the car you are sitting and no matter the angle of collision. Driver’s ed teachers even advise student drivers to keep their hands at the 9:00 and 3:00 positions on the steering wheel to ensure maximum inflation of the steering column airbag, in the event that it deploys.
Airbags provide the most protection when you are wearing a seatbelt, though; they were designed for use in conjunction with seatbelts. The outcomes of an accident with seatbelts and no airbags are better than those with airbags and no seatbelts. Seatbelts remain the safest safety feature in the history of the automobile.
Rear-Facing Cameras and Driver Assist Technology Are No Substitute for Caution
Today’s cars have many safety features to alert you to obstacles while there is still time to avoid them; some cars even brake automatically if you do not react in time. Rear-facing cameras make it easier to see objects behind you, and therefore to avoid hitting them. None of these are a substitute for paying attention to your surroundings, though.
Strong Tires Are No Substitute for Slow Speeds in Icy Conditions
This year is shaping up to be the snowiest, iciest winter that South Carolina has seen in a long time. Yes, it is reasonable to feel safer driving in the snow when you are in an SUV or pickup truck where the tires have plenty of traction than in a tiny car with worn out tires. Your actions affect your safety in wintry conditions more than the condition of the vehicle does, though. The best way to avoid sliding on the ice in your car is to drive slowly, even if it annoys the other drivers on the road.
Let Us Help You Today
The personal injury lawyers at the Stanley Law Group can help you pursue a complaint related to a car accident. Contact The Stanley Law Group in Columbia, South Carolina or call (803)799-4700 for a free initial consultation.
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