From a smart
suite of driver assistance features to its high - strength steel structure designed to protect you in the event that a collision occurs.
To make it even easier to drive, the 2019 A6 gets a long
list of driver assistance systems, including parking pilot and the garage pilot.
But what really hurts the car in this area is the
lack of driver assistance features, an area where a car company can really set itself apart.
There are no major mechanical revisions, but a
raft of driver assistance systems and infotainment technologies have been introduced.
With the advent
of driver assistance safety systems, automotive safety features have become an even bigger selling point for those looking to purchase a new vehicle.
It's virtually
devoid of driver assistance systems — there's no power steering or traction control — and it's very much an analogue machine compared to today's digital offerings.
The Civic Coupe is also eligible for the Honda Sensing package, which adds on a
variety of driver assistance technologies including forward collision prevention braking.
Finally, the 2018 Mustang offers an
array of driver assistance technologies including Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Distance Alert, as well as Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keeping Aid.
Elsewhere, Bentley brings the Continental GT into the 21st century with a
host of driver assistance tech, including a full - color head - up display, night vision, lane - keeping assist, blind - spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and traffic sign recognition.
The Navigation and Telematics package adds Finally, adaptive cruise control, active lane assist and traffic sign recognition are part
of the Driver Assistance Package available on Prestige trims.
Honda says it will be come, but currently can't be decoupled from its full suite
of driver assistance tech and thus isn't presently available in the VTi - L model.
Radar, sensors, and cameras give it a good
set of driver assistance features, from collision warning to blind - spot monitoring.
Equipped with a camera on the upper part of the windscreen and a radar sensor built into the front bumper, New C5 Aircross SUV features a
wealth of driver assistance technologies bringing motorists ever closer to autonomous driving.
The Bad Mini doesn't offer adaptive cruise control or much in the
way of driver assistance systems on the new Countryman, nor does it support Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
-- The new XF has a wide
portfolio of driver assistance features including a Blind Spot Monitor, Front and Rear Parking Aids, Rear Camera Parking Aid, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Speed Limiter and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.
Incredibly, with a
multitude of driver assistance systems available, the new Audi A6 has up to 5 available exterior visual cameras, 5 radar sensors, 12 ultrasonic sensors, a laser scanner as well as an infrared camera for night vision detection.
Created as the convergence of active safety systems, Drive Pilot is billed not as the latest form of autonomy, but as an impressive
package of driver assistance programs.
Though you'll have to spring for the nav to get Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on the 7.0 - inch display, the 2018 Leaf does come equipped with Nissan's Safety Shield
umbrella of driver assistance technologies, which includes adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.
It's a safe car, too, with a five - star crash - test rating from Euro NCAP thanks to standard kit that includes seven airbags and a host
of driver assistance aids, including autonomous emergency braking, which continuously monitors the road ahead for obstacles and can brake to help avoid or mitigate a collision.
A gorgeous design and a full
plate of driver assistance features, such as adaptive cruise control and a head - up display, make the 2017 Kia Cadenza a very desirable car with a price that beats the pants off the competition.
The Kuga features a comprehensive list of electronic driver aids, with options like Active City Stop, Traffic Sign Recognition and Lane Keeping Alert offered as part
of a Driver Assistance Pack.
The K90 has a head - up display and comes with
lots of driver assistance systems like - Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) which supplies a degree of automatic steering control based on detection of lane markings and radar - based front vehicle information.
In addition to offering exceptional crash safety, the Honda Accord Hybrid also provides
plenty of driver assistance and preventative safety technology.
Its specification includes leather upholstery, premium cabin and Subaru EyeSight technology (a fantastic suite
of driver assistance tools including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and lane departure warning).
The SmartSense suite is standard on higher variants and
comprises of driver assistance systems such as Lane Keeping Assist, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Driver Attention Alert and High Beam Assist.
Rear - view camera: The most
basic of driver assistance systems and the one most widely adopted, a rear - view camera shows what is behind you on a display in your car.
If you were so inclined you could have a Head - Up display, Gesture Control, Massage seats, Ambient (scented) air, WiFi hotspot and a host
of driver assistance items and the 7 - series» remote key - operated parking gizmo, too.
This
fusion of driver assistance systems and connectivity services allows owners to quickly check on their parked car no matter how far away it is, as the image data is transmitted over the cell phone network to their mobile device.
Incidentally, we also preferred the tactility of the Passat Alltrack's buttons and controls, and the operation and
intervention of its driver assistance systems, which are far too nervous in the Subaru.