Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: new safety features

18 September 2013

The press days at the 65th International Motor Show in Frankfurt are over and the world’s largest motor show is now open to everyone until 22 September. If you’re lucky enough to be in Germany, seize the moment and head to Frankfurt. If not, then just for you we’ll continue to publish reports on the Road Safety Russia website and on our facebook page. 

So, what will the participants from Road Safety Russia remember most about Frankfurt 2013?

GERMAN ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL: SLOW DOWN!

The German Road Safety Council (Deutscher Verkehrssicherheitsrat (DVR)) stand is offering visitors the opportunity to find out just how good they are behind the wheel by testing their driving in a special simulator. An expert is on hand to assess and explain the results, outlining which aspects of driving you excel at and where there’s room for improvement. The stand also has displays about a number of DVR projects aimed at improving road safety for both children and adults inGermany.

 

150 YEARS OF THE GERMAN RED CROSS

The stand celebrating the 150th anniversary of the German Red Cross presents a detailed display of the organisation’s history. The exhibits include old posters, medical kits and ambulances.

VETERAN STARS OF ’83

Here’s another stand that boasts historic cars, with vehicles on display that made their debut at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt 30 years ago! The difference between the motor show of today and that of three decades ago is striking. See for yourself:

 

DRIVING TEST FOR CHILDREN

At the Legoland® driving school children from three to 13 can obtain a very authentic-looking driving licence if they pass their test in one of Hyundai’s small electric cars. During the first few days of the motor show, to their great delight, quite a number of children have already passed their tests.

 

SAFETY INNOVATIONS FROM THE CAR MANUFACTURERS

The Frankfurt Motor Show has shown that car manufacturers are not just out to impress visitors with the speed, power and design of their new cars, they are also keen to make driving as safe as possible for all road users.

Chevrolet, for example, had an innovation to show off: special sensors warning drivers about blind spots. In addition, the company’s engineers have worked hard on the safety and comfort of their cars and have come up with a new in-car entertainment system, Chevrolet MyLink connected radios. They have also developed a new version of their engine with lower CO2 emissions for the Chevrolet Cruze.

Hyundai Motor staged a world premiere with the second generation of their compact Hyundai i10, which includes such helpful features as front airbags. These airbags inflate to protect the heads of the driver and passengers in the front and rear seats and are positioned at the sides so that they work from the side receiving the impact.

Volvo showcased its City Safety system, which helps to prevent accidents on the roads. By means of special laser sensors positioned at the level of the rear-view mirror, the system can scan the area around the car and detect other cars up to ten metres from the front bumper. If the car in front brakes suddenly, the system reacts instantly and puts on the brakes, thereby reducing the risk of a collision.

Meanwhile Renault unveiled its super-fast Formula E electric racing car which may not have much to do with road safety but is definitely relevant to saving the environment.

And that’s by no means all the new safety features on offer. Coming soon, we get the latest on technical safety innovations in an exclusive interview with experts from PSA Peugeot Citroën, Europe’s second largest car manufacturer.

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