Modern car safety assistance systems: How do they make driving safer?

Modern cars are packed with safety assistance systems, but what do they do and how do they work?

When it comes to buying a new car, safety is the most important factor to consider.

In 2024, the European Union announced, as part of its ‘New Vehicle General Safety Regulation’, that all new vehicles have to come as standard with several driver safety assistance systems to help improve road safety.

These systems are known as ‘Advanced Driver Safety Assistance Systems’ or ADAS, which are in-car technologies, using cameras, radars and sensors to prevent accidents occurring on the road and make drivers more alert and safer behind the wheel of their vehicles.

If you’re in the market for a new car, what do all of these ADAS systems consist of? How do they work? And, can they prevent an accident