Safe and comfortable. Equipment worth having
When buying a new car, you should pay attention to equipment that increases driving comfort and safety. This is not only ABS or ESP, but also a number of advanced systems that make it easier for the driver to drive a car.
Safety and driving comfort are two concepts that, in the case of a car, are complementary elements. If the driver has equipment that improves driving comfort, he can drive the car more safely. If the vehicle is equipped with a number of safety-enhancing features, driving becomes more comfortable as the systems monitor the track or the vehicle's surroundings, for example.
Today, the choice of equipment for components that increase safety, both in packages and individually, is very wide. Gone are the days when such advanced systems were only available for high-end cars. Now such systems can be ordered from manufacturers that offer popular cars. For example, Skoda has a very rich offer in this area.
Already for the Fabia urban model, we can order elements such as the Front Assist system, which monitors the distance to the vehicle in front. This is a collision warning function or, when a collision is unavoidable, minimizes its severity through automatic braking. This is useful in heavy traffic and greatly improves driving safety.
Light and Rain Assits, i.e. dusk and rain sensor, can also be useful to the driver. The kit also includes an auto-dimming rear view mirror. When driving in rain of varying intensity, the driver will not have to turn on the wipers every now and then, the system will do it for him. The same applies to the rear-view mirror – if a car appears behind the Fabia after dark, the mirror dims automatically so as not to dazzle the driver with the reflections of the car moving behind.
When it comes to comfort, the Climatronic automatic air conditioner with humidity sensor certainly comes in handy. Constantly maintains the programmed temperature in the cabin, and also removes moisture from the cabin. However, when choosing an audio system, you should pay attention to the fact that it is equipped with the Smart Link function, which allows you to synchronize your smartphone with the car.
The Škoda Octavia offers even more options for retrofitting your vehicle. Of course, it is worth choosing Multicollision Brake, which is part of the ESP system and provides additional safety by automatically braking the car when a collision is detected to prevent further accidents. It is worth combining this system with the Crew Protect Assist function, i.e. active protection for the driver and front passenger. In the event of an accident, the system tightens the seat belts and also closes the side windows if they are ajar.
Swivel fog lights are a useful feature on winding roads. The Blind Spot Detect function is also useful, i.e. control of blind spots in the mirrors, and in tight parking lots, the Rear Traffic Alert can help the driver, i.e. assistance function when leaving the parking space.
