A number of high-end auto-manufacturers today have developed crash avoidance systems that need to be seen to be believed. Using positioning systems and sophisticated software programs they’ve been in a position to programme the car so it automatically stops safely whether the driver is paying attention or otherwise. In other words, the sensors will determine that the automobile is travelling too close to another car and will automatically modify the speed, even bringing the car to a total stop as rapidly and as securely as is practical if required.
To automotive safety advocates, this must feel like Nirvana. If all autos could be pre-loaded with this sort of technology the number of incidents on our roadways would definitely decrease significantly and dramatically. The number of injuries sustained would also decline making a considerable impact on the gross domestic product of the country and relieving the burden for the National Health Service.
In principle, no longer would there be any need for a person to claim whiplash compensation as a result of being “rear ended” by another automobile. In almost all these situations the driver of the other automobile was not paying attention, but if the actual car was paying attention for him or her and therefore avoided the accident, this would certainly be described as a breakthrough.
Right up until that day we are going to continue to see whiplash claims for compensation because of the sheer number of vehicles on the streets, typical driving conditions and inadequate driving values. Few of us can avoid using some type of transportation on a regular basis so we have to have systems in position to aid us should we be unlucky enough to be involved in an accident caused by some other person. Whiplash compensation is very important on account of the suffering and pain, loss of amenity and income encountered by those who get caught up here.
While these days the most expensive cars on the market have a crash avoidance system “built in,” just how long do you think it’s going to be before the government mandates that such a system be integrated into all new vehicles on our streets?


May 14th, 2012
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