• Collision warning with brake support, enabled by adaptive cruise control, provides a «heads - up» visual warning combined with an audio signal to alert the driver to slower
moving traffic ahead.
Not exact matches
One of the most significant milestones of the Bezos era came in October 2015, when the Post
moved ahead of The New York Times in web
traffic.
«Fifty Shades of Gray»
moves ahead in fits and starts like a taxi stalled in New York's Canal Street
traffic, an episodic adventure showing off Christian's latest sex toys.
Active cruise control uses radar to maintain a pre-selected distance from the vehicle
ahead (at speeds up to 130 mph) and, in stop and go
traffic, can automatically brake the car to a standstill and then accelerate again when the front vehicle starts
moving again.
When driving in heavy - flowing
traffic or
traffic jams, the driver is able to safely
move along with the flow and let the vehicle's automatic systems handle the tasks of stopping and pulling away again as well as approaching junctions where there are already vehicles waiting
ahead.
If you've ever been stuck in
traffic and used that precious stationary moment to check your Twitter feed or update Facebook status («OMG, like, I'm totally stuck in
traffic») you'll appreciate EyeSight's Lead Vehicle Start Alert, which provides an audible warning when
traffic ahead of you starts to
move.
Deploying sensors, DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE Brake scans the road
ahead for stopped or slow
moving traffic, if it senses the vehicle is
moving too fast and a collision may occur, visual and audible alerts are used along with automatic braking to prevent the vehicle from crashing into an object in front of it.
When driving in slow -
moving traffic or
traffic jams, the driver is able to safely
move along with the flow of
traffic and let the vehicle's automatic systems handle the tasks of stopping, pulling away again and approaching junctions where there are already vehicles waiting
ahead.
The system employs a 76 GHz scanning radar to locate vehicles
moving in the same direction, and is designed to maintain optimal vehicle speed by using acceleration, deceleration and braking to keep a specified distance from the
traffic ahead.
The system can also keep the SUV
moving ahead while in stop and go
traffic, even with the engine turned off, which means the driver can go full EV mode when the time is right, and thus maximize efficiency.
Using the satellite navigation data and the car's inbuilt camera systems, the stop / start can be intelligently controlled to identify situations in which it is better not to switch off the engine: for example when stopping briefly before making a turn or entering a roundabout, or if the
traffic ahead has started
moving again.
The optional Adaptive Main Beam Assist uses a camera on the windscreen to recognise oncoming
traffic and vehicles
moving ahead, and controls the headlamps so that their beams do not reach the other vehicle.
With Stop and Go, the new system keeps the car a fixed distance
ahead, even in slow
moving stop and go
traffic situations, bringing the car to a complete stop.
If the vehicle is fitted accordingly, this allows situations to be identified in which it is better not to switch off the engine: for example when stopping briefly before making a turn or entering a roundabout, or if the
traffic ahead has started
moving again.
With
Traffic Jam Assist activated, I was pleased to find that the sedan effectively drives itself from 0 to 37 mph, even bringing itself to a complete stop and setting off again if the car
ahead moves within three seconds.
Moreover, the creep function is a real boon in bumper - to - bumper
traffic as you don't have to push the accelerator every time the car in front of you
moves a bit
ahead.
With
traffic moving at speed, it tends to leave a couple of car lengths between you and the car
ahead, which other drivers will likely grab.
In medium
traffic moving about 50 miles per hour, with end - of - day sun slanting from the west, I could see something white and, seemingly, winged, flitting and darting within the flow of cars up
ahead.
Be aware of how
traffic moves ahead.
While it helps the motorist to
move forward in highway
traffic, it increases the chances of a serious crash should a vehicle up
ahead stop suddenly.
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