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CARS
All new cars sold today with ABS have four-wheel anti-lock
brakes. Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks are sold
with either two-wheel (rear wheels) or four-wheel ABS.
Electronic Stability Control or ESC
All new cars are required to provide a warning light and audible
signal that lasts for at least eight second if the driver does not
have a seat belt engaged.
Air Bags
The original air bags deployed in cars were placed in the steering
wheel and they were designed to protect the driver, especially
during panic brakes which give a superbly dangerous impact on
the driver himself. The success of air bags in protecting
passengers has lead to their deployment in several new ways.
Nearly all vehicles that do not have a rear seat now include an
on/off switch that can deactivate a frontal air bag. For example,
an on/off switch might be commonly found in pickup trucks
allowing the passenger side air bag to be turned off when
transporting a small child.
There has been a recent movement to test side air bags for safety
when a passenger is out of position - such as a child or adult
sleeping with their head resting on the inside of a car's door. If
the vehicle has passed a series of tests for safety under these
conditions, it will be noted in the car's safety literature.