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DRIVERLESS CARS MIGHT BE A LITTLE OUT THERE—and a long time coming—for most of us. But a host of other tech-savvy advances are now available or just around that right (or leſt ) turn.


Hate to park? Self-parking systems


can do it for you, thanks to a combination of cameras and sensors that detect curbs, obstacles and the distance to other cars.


Want to stay (safely) connected?


Infotainment systems seamlessly integrate with smart devices. Simply plug in and see a your device mirrored on your car’s screen.


Worried about crashes? We


are too, which is why forward collision avoidance systems are so reassuring. Using radar, a car detects obstacles ahead and brakes if the driver doesn’t act.


Check on your health while driving? Yes, it’s a thing. Some car


companies are working on systems that monitor pollen or other health issues, such as diabetes, to provide early warnings.


Don’t like to drive at night?


Newer night-vision systems detect pedestrians and display warnings on the dashboard or windshield.


Helping a new driver?


Parental control systems can limit speed and distance.


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QUICK TIPS AND SMART ADVICE TO HELP YOU HANDLE MODERN LIFE


AIR BAGS EXPLAINED


tandard in all new cars since 1998, frontal and right-front passenger seat air bags—known formally as supplemental restraint systems


(SRS)—are credited with saving thousands of lives each year, says the National Highway Traffi c Safety Administration (NHTSA).


But last year’s massive recall—33.8 million vehicles, 11 manufacturers—made some drivers concerned about SRS systems. Those air bags caused death and injury after ruptured infl aters sprayed metal shrapnel. The mishap may have been caused by an interaction between humidity and the SRS propellant.


Still, air bags are a proven way to reduce death: When used with seat belts, they reduce fatalities by 11 percent. Side air bags have even more dramatic functionality—they reduce driver deaths by 37 percent, says the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. How do they work?


» SENSORS DETECT A COLLISION and send an alert to an electronic control unit. » THE UNIT DETERMINES the crash severity and whether to deploy the SRS.


» IF YES, the infl ators activate, fi lling the SRS with a gas to create a cushion and blowing the cover off the steering wheel.


» THE SRS OFFERS A CUSHION between passengers and the car parts, including steering wheel, dash, side and glass. The SRS defl ates as the car slows and then stops.


» THE ENTIRE PROCESS takes from 20 to 40 milliseconds. Air bags can deploy at speeds of up to about 200 miles per hour.


STAY ALERT: The NHTSA off ers recall information on air bags and more. Sign up for news at nhtsa.gov. DRIVE SAFE & SAVE WITH IN-DRIVE


THE MORE YOU DRIVE SAFELY, THE MORE YOU SAVE: That’s the premise behind State Farm® Safe & Save™ In-Drive®


Drive with . The program


tracks your miles and your safe driving, as well as assisting parents and guardians to keep track


of new drivers with Family Driver Monitoring. Keep driving safely and you may save with an insurance discount. The In-Drive device works on most cars made after 1996 or can be used with OnStar®


or SYNC® . To


learn more, contact your State Farm agent today.


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