HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM

The number of traffic accidents is much higher when compared to marine accidents, rail and air accidents
The purpose of traffic safety program aims to reduce traffic fatalities on Highway
Nearly 75 per cent of road accidents caused by human error factor, so that measures to improve the ability of people to traffic must continue to be disseminated in several ways, including :

1. Education needs to be applied since early childhood children
2. Socialization through the media
3. Centre Traffic Safety Education ( PPKL )
4. The laws Repair
5. Procedures for good driving
6. Law enforcement

Motor vehicle technology should prioritize the safety of the users, are :

Passive safety technology

• Active headrests
• Evaluation of vehicle safety
• Cabin with high rigidity
• safety belt
• Giver initial tension
• load limiters
• air pocket
• Steering wheel and dashboard front
• side door
• under the dash

Active Safety Technology

• Traction Control System ( TCS )
• Anti-lock brake system ( ABS )
• Electronic brake control system ( EBD )
• Auxiliary systems night vision ( Night Vision )
• Inter- vehicle distance warning system

Evaluation of vehicle safety standards

• CNCAP ( China )
• ANCAP ( Australian )
• JNCAP ( Japan )
• FMVSS ( USA )
• KNCAP ( South Korea )
• EuroNCAP ( European Union )