Can a modern vehicle equipped with the latest safety systems and driving aids still be involved in an accident?

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Yes, the risk of an accident is never zero. Although current vehicles have active safety systems (such as ABS, ESP, ADAS) that drastically reduce the probability of a crash and passive safety systems that minimize damage, the human factor remains the main cause of accidents (between 70% and 90%). Misuse or overconfidence: There is the so-called 'risk compensation effect,' where the driver, feeling safer due to technology, assumes greater risks (such as speeding), negating the safety benefit. Physical limits: Technology cannot overcome the laws of physics; if a curve is entered at excessive speed, systems cannot prevent the vehicle from going off the road. False beliefs: It is incorrect to say they only provide comfort (they provide vital safety) or that they completely prevent accidents (they help, but are not infallible).

Can a modern vehicle equipped with the latest safety systems and driving aids still be involved in an accident?

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