For car accidents in the future, a circuit may be as crucial to safety as seat belts.  In the 1960’s, Congress made safety belts mandatory, which has reduced deaths drastically.  Now, a new safety revolution is going on.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has made electronic stability control equipment mandatory in all cars.  This decision will prevent approximately 10,000 deaths a year.

ESC is a current feature available on most luxury cars, and it is an option on most other cars.  This feature serves the purpose of not just protecting passengers, but also preventing accidents all together.  Most of these features have a microchip as a base, and are still being perfected.  This is why it is important to purchase new car warranties in case of costly technical repairs.

Many drivers opt to purchase a package of various safety options, not just individual gadgets.  For example, Lexus markets their safety features as a system that works together.  One package they offer has smart cruise control, lane-departure warning, and ESC.