Cars In The Future : Policy Statements - January 2007

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This is a policy paper by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents entitled 'Cars In The Future'. The paper is split into several sections, each of which can be accessed online. The whole paper can be downloaded as a single document - Cars In the Future ( PDF format 440kb), and the key points can also be accessed as a series of Recommendations.

For advice and information on what technologies are currently on vehicles, you can visit the Vehicle Safety section of the website.

Introduction

• Summary
• The Purpose of this Paper
• Background: Where we are today
• How the Vehicle can Prevent Accidents and Injuries in the Future

 

Active Safety (technology designed to prevent accidents)

• Active Safety Systems in 2006
• Specific Active Safety Devices
• Intelligent Speed Adaptation
• In Vehicle Information Systems
• Vehicle Conspicuity
• Tyres
• Introducing New Active Safety, Safely

Human Machine Interface

• Human Machine Interface

Passive Safety (technology designed to reduce the level of injury suffered in an accident)

• Future Passive Safety Issues
• Pedestrian Protection
• Compatibility
• Head Restraints & Whiplash
• Child Car Seats

Tertiary Safety (technology designed to help reduce the outcome of the injuries suffered)

• Helping The Emergency Services
• Event Data Recorders

Consumer Information

• Consumer Information in 2006
• What More Can Help the Car Buyer In The Future?

Conclusion and Recommendations

• Conclusions
• Recommendations

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