Are you trying to stop your car on a slick surface? There is no need to pump the brakes anymore; antilock brakes will do it for you. Is someone coming up in your blind spot? No sweat; the new blind spot warning device optional on many vehicles today will alert you. Is visibility bad to the rear of your vehicle? Just check the dashboard image from your rearview camera. Are you following the car ahead too closely, or is a pedestrian in front of you? If you have intelligent cruise control or the pedestrian warning system, you will be alerted to apply the brakes. Starting to skid? An antiskid feature will apply braking to the opposite wheel to avert the skid. Is a collision impending? The onboard computers in some cars will add brake force to your pedal pressure and tighten the seat-belt retractors. If you actually crash, the computers will deploy the airbags and even send a message to alert emergency services.