Does Your Car Have These? 6 Safety Features To Check 🔎 🚘

Modern cars are increasingly available with safety features that help avoid crashes, protect occupants and even respond to emergencies. Here's what to look for when buying a safer car. Get car help 24/7 Australia-wide 🔎 RACV Emergency Roadside Assistance Whether you're upgrading your current vehicle or buying your first car, choosing one that's not just comfortable and reliable but also as safe as possible can help reduce risks on the road and provide better protection and support in the event of a crash. Modern cars typically have more advanced safety technology than older models, but even among newer vehicles, some of the most important systems are not fitted standard – or even available at all. RACV Head of Policy James Williams says RACV supports the introduction of safer vehicles into Australia and recognises the value of schemes such as the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) to continually improve safety features in new vehicles. "Proven vehicle safety technologies should be standard equipment in new vehicles and not be provided as optional extras," Williams says. "Additionally, governments should develop education and awareness campaigns about the potential for over-reliance and misuse of vehicle safety technologies." If you're looking for a safer car, carmakers often use different names to describe the same feature, so here’s a guide to the best car safety features and systems that are worth considering when buying your next new or used car. Read more: https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/cars/car-safety-features-technology.html Research and compare cars 🔎 RACV Car Match For more information: 🔎 https://www.racv.com.au 📱 Call us on 13 72 28 for general enquiries Subscribe to our newsletter: 📩 https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/subscribe.html Follow us: https://www.youtube.com/racvofficial https://www.facebook.com/racv https://www.instagram.com/racvofficial https://www.linkedin.com/company/racv #racv #racvnewsandlifestyle