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Ten vehicle safety features to understand

Seat belts, child restraints, airbags, ABS, stability control, traction control, tyre-pressure monitors, reversing cameras, blind-spot warnings and automatic braking have different jobs. Operation depends on the vehicle.

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Direct answer and scope

Seat belts, child restraints, airbags, ABS, stability control, traction control, tyre-pressure monitors, reversing cameras, blind-spot warnings and automatic braking have different jobs. Operation depends on the vehicle.

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Before you act: checklist

  • Read the manual for fitted systems.
  • Check restraint fit, warning lights and pressures.
  • Clean cameras and sensors; locate controls while parked and learn which warnings require stopping or service.

Sources: [1][2]

Limits and local checks

Assistance does not replace observation or suitable speed. Sensors can be obscured, cameras have blind spots and automatic braking has limits. Never deliberately create a collision risk to test a feature.

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Sources

  1. What you need to know about driver assistance technologies

    Transport Canada · Official guidance and relevant requirements · Full official page accessed; specific vehicle operation requires owner manual; human review pending

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  2. The Official MTO Driver’s Handbook

    Ontario Ministry of Transportation · Official guidance and relevant requirements · Official indexed handbook and print edition consulted; direct full-page access limited; human review pending

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