Driver assist technologies help improve road safety
Monday 22 June 2026
Drivers are being urged to keep in‑car safety technologies switched on to help prevent crashes or reduce their severity.
Some vehicles have built‑in safety technology designed to help avoid crashes or reduce how serious they can be. These are commonly called:
- 'driver assist technologies'
- 'Advanced Driver Assistance Systems' or 'ADAS'
- 'active safety systems'.
Driver assist features don’t replace the driver. They are there to support you, especially when mistakes happen or conditions change suddenly.
Key features and how they protect you
Key technologies include:
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), which helps you avoid drifting off the road and into danger
- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), which can automatically apply the brakes if a crash risk is detected
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which helps maintain control in challenging driving conditions.
Many vehicles also include other features, such as:
- adaptive cruise control
- blind spot monitoring
- rear cross‑traffic alerts
- intelligent speed assistance
- driver monitoring systems.
Understanding how these features work and how to use them properly can make every trip safer.
How to get the most out of these technologies
Drivers are encouraged to:
- find out if their car has these technologies
- understand how these systems work
- check their vehicle settings
- become familiar with alerts and limitations.
Find out more about driver assist features.