Brain on Board

Your brain is your vehicle's most important safety feature.

Brain on Board

Your brain is your vehicle's most important safety feature.

Safety features and driving behaviour

Vehicle safety features can make up for a lack of driving experience.

ABS systems help to reduce my stopping distance.

I can drive as I normally do in adverse weather conditions because I have four-wheel drive (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD).

Even with ABS I have to pump the brakes to ensure the vehicle maintains traction.

Vehicle safety features reduce crash risk so I can have a bit more to drink, even if I am driving.

Vehicle safety features allow me to drive while tired or fatigued because safety features reduce crash risk.

Vehicle safety features allow me to pay less attention when I drive.

Vehicle safety features protect passengers and drivers, so seatbelts are not important.

Vehicle safety features help me to stop sooner so I can follow other cars more closely.

Vehicle safety features help me to maintain traction on slippery roads, so I can drive less carefully in low-friction conditions.

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