This fact sheet summarizes national results from The Road Safety Monitor (RSM), 2013 on knowledge of vehicle safety features in Canada. The RSM is an annual public opinion survey conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) under sponsorship from Beer Canada, Toyota Canada Foundation, and Aviva. It takes the pulse of the nation on key road safety issues by means of a telephone and on-line survey of a random, representative sample of Canadian drivers. Since 2011, in an effort to better understand gaps in driver knowledge concerning modern vehicle safety features, TIRF has collected data on driver familiarity with six important features: anti-lock brakes (ABS); brake assist (BA); brake override (BOR); electronic brake force distribution (EBFD); electronic stability control (ESC); and traction control (TC). The following results are based on an analysis of RSM 2013 data, the most recent data available. Comparisons are also made with results from previous surveys in 2011 and 2012. (Author/publisher)
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