Safety First: Survey finds motorists favor new safety gadgets over fun, convenient high-tech devices

  • Saturday, December 8th, 2012
    Volvo was a pioneer of what it called BLIS lights, which were blind-spot indicators located next to the front side pillars. They appeared in the 2010 Volvo S60 sedan( Leroy Burnell/postandcourier.com).

    Volvo was a pioneer of what it called BLIS lights, which were blind-spot indicators located next to the front side pillars. They appeared in the 2010 Volvo S60 sedan( Leroy Burnell/postandcourier.com). Buy this photo

    A concept car built in China and displayed at Beijing Auto China 2010 showed off a futuristic interior with touch-pad buttons. Touch-pad controls are a popular feature in new cars, according to a survey by Swapalease.com (AP Photo).

    A concept car built in China and displayed at Beijing Auto China 2010 showed off a futuristic interior with touch-pad buttons. Touch-pad controls are a popular feature in new cars, according to a survey by Swapalease.com (AP Photo).