The advance of safety technologies is most evident in the cars we drive in everyday life or for work. Stability control, traction control, GPS navigation, back-up camera, “blind side” alert during lane change, forward collision avoidance — automatic breaking when something is in the vehicle’s path — and other safety technologies are now common.
By 2020, vehicle technology will become co-pilots for safety. Computers will make some safety decisions for the human driver. The driverless car is expected by 2030 and safety will almost entirely be taken over by the car’s sensors and computer. Human passengers must trust that the car will not drive off the road and down a cliff. Defensive driving will take on a whole new meaning.