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There was a time when driving was almost entirely manual. Drivers had to judge every parking gap, check every blind spot, keep the vehicle centred in the lane and react instantly to hazards on the road.
Today, many vehicles assist drivers with these tasks and most South African motorists are already driving vehicles equipped with advanced safety technology – often without even realising it. Features that once appeared only on premium models are now increasingly standard across everyday passenger vehicles, quietly working in the background to help drivers avoid accidents and make every journey safer.
From warning of vehicles in blind spots and helping drivers stay within their lane, to automatically applying the brakes when a collision is imminent or assisting with parking, these Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have transformed the driving experience. As these technologies become more common, they are also changing what happens after an accident.
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