{"id":5140,"date":"2018-03-27T17:29:25","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T17:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/?p=5140"},"modified":"2018-03-27T17:29:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T17:29:25","slug":"steps-to-help-prevent-backup-collisions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/steps-to-help-prevent-backup-collisions\/","title":{"rendered":"Steps to help prevent backup collisions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced the introduction of a new rear crash prevention ratings program<\/a> to identify vehicles with technology that can help prevent or mitigate low-speed backing collisions.<\/p>\n

Rear crash prevention involves several technologies including parking sensors that issue warning beeps and\/or seat vibrations; cross-traffic alerts that warn drivers of approaching vehicles that might cross their path as they back up; and rear automatic emergency braking systems that can automatically brake if the driver doesn\u2019t heed alerts to stop.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s face it. Some days we all could use help backing up, whether that\u2019s in a garage with pillars that obscure your view, in a crowded mall parking lot or on a busy downtown street,\u201d said IIHS Executive Vice President and Chief Research Officer David Zuby. \u201cThe systems we rate in our first batch of tests will help reduce the chances of a backing fender-bender.\u201d<\/p>\n

Until all vehicles are fitted with rear crash prevention technology, eDriving driving instructor Rob McCarthy gives his top three tips for drivers that are forced to back up in parking lots.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are two road skills that frighten new drivers more than anything,\u201d says Rob. \u201cOne is getting on the freeway for the first time, and the other is backing up. They realize that driving backwards is complicated, especially spotting oncoming cars and pedestrians.\u00a0Of course, it is always better if drivers back into a space; so all they have to do is pull forward.\u00a0But if for some reason that is not possible, these simple tips can help reduce the likelihood of a parking lot collision.\u201d<\/p>\n

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  1. Use the mirrors. Look in the rear view mirror for a pedestrian or a car blocking your path. It\u2019s OK to shift into reverse, but don\u2019t back up until the coast is clear. Check both side mirrors as pedestrians might walk in the gaps between cars, too.<\/li>\n
  2. Use a turn signal \u2013 it can only help get other drivers\u2019 attention.<\/li>\n
  3. Back up slowly \u2013 no more than 1-2 mph \u2013 and use the brake pedal, not the gas. If you\u2019re having trouble seeing the lane behind you and have a passenger with you, ask them to look too. Two sets of eyes are better than one in a parking lot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u201cRemember that backing up always requires a driver\u2019s complete attention, without distraction from cell phones, GPS or passengers,\u201d adds Rob.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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