Young Driver
Safety device proves effective
Tue, 06 Sep 2005
A new device designed to prevent people from crashing has proved successful in up to 20 per cent of crashes, a government study has found.
Work done by the Department of transport found that Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) can deliver significant results when it comes to making Britain's roads safer.
Indeed, after trialling the device with motorists the study found that many drivers were keen to keep the ISA, even though it is designed to reduce speed.
The Leeds-based study has been welcomed by road safety campaigners, with many convinced of the efficacy of automatic braking applied as drivers navigate a digitised "speed map".
Leeds University professor Oliver Carsten told the Guardian: "The system didn’t eliminate speeding, but there was a very substantial reduction in excessive speed."
"It has been described as like having Big Brother on board, but that’s unfair because drivers can switch it off," he added.
The move could have significant implication for car insurance potentially changing the premiums for young driver car insurance and other groups.
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