1st Generation

1947

Traction control system (TCS)

Prevents loss of control when excessive throttle is applied.

Introduced by General Motors

1978

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

This system is very intelligent which maintains steering control under heavy braking.

by Mercedes Benz

1987

Enhanced Stability Control:

Prevents skids, cuts risk of fatal single vehicle accident by 50%

by Robert Bosch

1992

Emergency Brake Assist:

Reduces emergency stopping distance by upto 20% daimler

2. Second Generation Smart Safety System

2003,

Pre-Crash System

Tightens Seatbelts and activates brakes

by Denso

2005,

Blind spot detector

Warns if vehicle is within 10 metres in adjacent lane

by visicorp

2007

Lane-departure warning

Sounds alarm when car strays from lane or if hazard detected

by Mobileye

2008

Automated braking

Reduces low-speed collisions which account for around 75% of all crashes,

Volvo’s City safety works upto 30 km/hr

2009

Automatic pedestrian recognition

Detects people or animals in car’s path

by Mobileye

2009

Backover detection:

Applies brakes if person or obstacle is behind vehicle while reversing.

Ford, Mobileye

Sources: WHO, Mobileye Vision Technologies, Scientific American

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