We’ve been living with advanced driver assistance systems for around two decades, and they’ve done a great deal to improve road safety. Adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and active lane keeping are three of the most widely used systems you’ll find in a modern car.

It means that early forms of driver and road safety are often taken for granted, as manufacturers showcase their latest technology. To readdress the balance, we’ve pulled together the story behind the early tech helping to keep us safe on the road: