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Here's what you need to know about lightning safety, according to the NWS: No place outdoors is safe when thunderstorms are in the area. If you can hear thunder, lightning is close enough to ...
[18] In 2009, Lexus introduced Night View on the LS, but only in Japan. In 2012 Lexus introduced Night View worldwide, on LS [19] and GS. The Night View system combines a windshield mounted near infra-red camera and near infra-red projectors within the headlamps with a Night View ECU to display an image of the road ahead on center console ...
The terms "active" and "passive" are simple but important terms in the world of automotive safety. "Active safety" is used to refer to technology assisting in the prevention of a crash and "passive safety" to components of the vehicle (primarily airbags, seatbelts and the physical structure of the vehicle) that help to protect occupants during a crash.
Electronic stability control (also known as roll over protection) is a specific technology that helps keep the vehicle balanced. During harsh weather or tough road conditions that would cause vehicle steering to be extreme, this technology allows the drivers to regain control and prevent possible crashes, roll overs, and fishtails.
Teens aged 16 and 17 are more than five times as likely to get into an accident when driving than other age groups, which is a scary statistic from a parent's point of view. So when a teen is ...
What’s the issue with bathing during a thunderstorm? It's not the thunder that's the issue during a storm — it's the lightning, which every thunderstorm produces .
"Dry downbursts" are associated with thunderstorms with very little precipitation, [28] while wet downbursts are generated by thunderstorms with large amounts of rainfall. Microbursts are very small downbursts with winds that extend up to 2.5 miles (4 km) from their source, while macrobursts are large-scale downbursts with winds that extend in ...
Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are technologies that assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle. Through a human-machine interface, ADAS increase car and road safety. ADAS use automated technology, such as sensors and cameras, to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors, and respond accordingly.