Three advances in automotive technology are on the verge of creating cars that will literally drive themselves. Close the door and buckle up. Your car will take over from there.

The autonomous car

Mercedes-Benz, Acura, Renault, and Nissan, to name a few, are busy creating your car of the future. The autonomous car, which will pretty much drive itself, is not far off. The new technologies from these companies, in cooperation with Google Glass, will prevent many accidents and limit the severity of others.

Avoiding collisions

One of the most important aspects of this new technology is the forward collision avoidance system, which will activate the car’s brakes and tighten your seat belt in response to the system sensing a pending collision. These systems have already been tested on the road, and have a track record of reducing both property damage and bodily injury claims.

Driver assistance

This variation of the technology automatically adjusts the vehicle to correct for certain driver errors and changing traffic conditions surrounding the car. It will keep your car from wandering out of its lane, even when the road changes direction. The system also adjusts your cruise control in response to the traffic ahead and behind.

The new technology will lower accident rates and insurance claims. Your wallet will be the beneficiary with reduced insurance premium costs.

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