HLDI has yet to look at lane departure prevention, which, unlike a warning system,
actively keeps a vehicle in its lane and could have a different impact on claims.
Just as automatic braking was the next logical step after forward collision warning was developed, systems that
actively keep vehicles in their lanes instead of or in addition to issuing a warning have started to appear on vehicles.
Not exact matches
First is Distronic Plus with Steer Assist; when the cruise control is set, it not only maintains a preset distance behind the car ahead, it also
keeps the GLS
in the
lane by
actively steering the
vehicle.
CVT models also feature standard
Lane Tracing Assist that uses cameras to detect
lane makers or, if the markers can't be seen, the preceding
vehicle to
actively center the Corolla
in its
lane, rather than just bouncing between the boundaries like older
lane keeping assist systems.
The Pilot also offers a variety of cutting - edge comfort and convenience technologies, like adaptive cruise control and a
lane -
keeping assist system that reads
lane lines and
actively helps steer the
vehicle to stay
in the
lane (within limits).
Hyundai's system tells you if it's safe to change
lanes by measuring the speed of the approaching
vehicle in the next
lane, but it won't
actively keep you from changing
lanes.