Not exact matches
Researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València, in collaboration with the company C - Robots, S.L., have developed a new safety system
for city and school buses that
detects the presence of
pedestrians in the surroundings of the bus stop, warns the driver of dangerous conditions and, ultimately, directly affects the vehicle.
For the 2018 LS, the Lexus Safety System + A will emergency brake if the system
detects the car is about to hit a
pedestrian.
U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes New Minimum Sound Requirements
for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Proposal Would Allow All
Pedestrians to
Detect Vehicles that Do Not Make Sound
«Our proposal would allow manufacturers the flexibility to design different sounds
for different makes and models while still providing an opportunity
for pedestrians, bicyclists and the visually impaired to
detect and recognize a vehicle and make a decision about whether it is safe to cross the street,» said NHTSA Administrator David Strickland.
And now
for the safety stew: Standard equipment includes Distronic Plus, a radar - based cruise control; Brake Assist Plus to
detect stationary vehicles and
pedestrians, and provide automatic braking if the driver fails to react.
The inclusion of tests
for pedestrian -
detecting autobrake systems drove a huge increase in fitment of this life - saving technology, mostly as standard equipment but also as an option.
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For the first time, the Brake Assist system BAS PLUS ® with Cross-Traffic Assist is able to
detect crossing traffic and
pedestrians, and boost the braking power applied by the driver accordingly.
If you are backing out and the cross-traffic alert
detects an oncoming vehicle or
pedestrian, it will automatically apply the brakes
for you as well.
Standard equipment
for the Volvo XC60 includes the City Safety feature, which can be thought of as a low - speed collision avoidance system that scans
for pedestrians and cars ahead of the SUV and automatically brakes if it
detects anything in its path.
The car
detects and slows or stops
for cars turning in front of you,
pedestrians, cyclists and (below) large animals.
The inclusion of tests
for pedestrian -
detecting autobrake systems drove a huge increase in fitment of this technology, mostly as standard equipment but also as an option.
In general, the optional «safety pack» includes AEB, including
pedestrian -
detecting auto - brake systems, and the scheme was used
for Superminis, Small Family Cars and one Pickup — competitive segments that might well otherwise have missed out on advanced driver assistance technologies.
City Safety technology
detects moving objects such as large animals,
pedestrians, and bikers on the road around you
for safer driving at night.
They include cameras
for aiding visibility at junctions, BMW Night Vision that
detects and alerts you to
pedestrians on the road up to 300 meters away, and a head - up display that projects vital information, such as speed, onto the windscreen.
Our 2015 Mercedes - Benz CLS63 AMG S - Model 4Matic test car also came equipped the Driver Assistance Package, a $ 2,800 package that includes an adaptive cruise control system with steering assist, a blind spot monitoring system, a lane - keep assist system, a brake assist system that prompts the driver to apply the brakes if necessary and can even apply additional pressure to the braking system, and two additional extensions to the standard Pre-Safe system: Pre-Safe Plus, which takes into account traffic flow to the rear of the car and is able to appropriately set up the CLS - Class
for a rear - end collision, and Pre-Safe Brake with
Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a pedestrian be
Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a
pedestrian be
pedestrian be
detected.
Our 2015 Mercedes - Benz CLS63 AMG S - Model 4Matic rang in at $ 116,510 (MSRP), thanks to the additions of Diamond White paint ($ 795), AMG 19 - inch multi-spoke wheels ($ 1,700), the Premium Package ($ 3,740 and includes ventilated front seats, an active multi-contour driver seat, power folding side mirrors, an electronic trunk closer and a push - button start system with keyless entry) and the Driver Assistance Package ($ 2,800 and includes an adaptive cruise control system with steering assist, a blind spot monitoring system, a lane keep assist system, a brake assist system that prompts the driver to apply the brakes if necessary and can even apply additional pressure to the braking system, and two additional extensions to the standard Pre-Safe system: Pre-Safe Plus, which takes into account traffic flow to the rear of the car and is able to appropriately set up the CLS - Class
for a rear - end collision, and Pre-Safe Brake with
Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a pedestrian be
Pedestrian Recognition, which allows the vehicle to stop on its own should an imminent collision with a
pedestrian be
pedestrian be
detected).
Standard Audi pre sense ® city can
detect vehicles and
pedestrians at speeds of up to 52 mph and alert the driver to a potential collision, reduce speed by up to 25 mph and apply automatic braking to help minimize the impact of a collision.4 Attentive driving The features discussed are not substitutes
for attentive driving.
The Lexus LS was among the first cars in the world to offer a Pre-Collision system, and
for 2010 offers the available Advanced Pre-Collision System (APCS) that debuted on the 2009 Pebble Beach ® Edition LS 600h L. APCS is the world's first active
pedestrian system designed to help
detect pedestrians in the vehicle's path and to react by braking.
For the first time, thanks to the stereo camera the Brake Assist System BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist is able to
detect crossing traffic and
pedestrians too, and to boost the braking power applied by the driver accordingly.
For the first time, the Brake Assist system BAS PLUS ® with Cross - Traffic Assist is able to
detect crossing traffic and
pedestrians, and boost the braking power applied by the driver accordingly
Other highlights include a 9.2 - inch Colombus infotainment system, Skoda Phonebox
for wireless charging and enhanced cellular connectivity, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot
Detect and Rear Traffic Alert, City Emergency Brake with Predictive
Pedestrian Protection, Lane Assist, Driver Alert and Traffic Sign Recognition.
Also new is the forward sensing camera (bringing a wider view angle) that can
detect pedestrians as well as other vehicles, thus providing a base
for the Advanced Smart City Brake Support system.
Front
Pedestrian Braking, which alerts drivers to and can automatically apply the brakes
for pedestrians detected directly ahead in some driving conditions
Available driver assist features include Pre-Collision Assist with
Pedestrian Detection, a Lane - Keeping System, adaptive cruise control with stop - and - go tech including full stops and starts in traffic, and BLIS, a Blind Spot Information System that not only signals when another vehicle is in a blind spot, it also
detects cross traffic
for the truck and
for a trailer when one is attached.
Included in the safety features are the pre-collision assist system, which
detects the potential
for a collision with both vehicles and
pedestrians and flashes a warning across the windshield of the vehicle and sounds an alarm in the cockpit of the car.
This is particularly effective when,
for example, you want to
detect any encroachment on your front yard without picking up cars or
pedestrians passing in front of your house.