It is the first principle of defensive driving, and it requires you to be alert and focused so as to avoid collisions and, in particular, the rear - end and also
warn the other drivers of the impending traffic.
Electronic paper truck displays can
warn other drivers of traffic jams or accidents ahead, of diminished road visibility, can communicate the distance to the next gas station, the next turn to take to make it to the nearest McDonalds, and even warn of changes in road signals.
The worst points are the cost of optional extras, the heated rear screen and wing mirrors which take an age to clear, the reversing lights which may
warn other drivers but do not light up anything and the speedo which is obscured by the steering wheel (may be the way i'm sitting).
Daytime running lights only make you visible from the front, not the rear, and hazards flashers, as the name implies, are to
warn other drivers of a hazard, such as being parked on the shoulder of a major highway.
New functions also include an Evasive Steering Assist which helps drivers evade pedestrians if they are detected in the car's safety zone, Car - to - X Communication which
warns other drivers of impending hazards, and Remote Parking Assist where drivers can use a smartphone app to maneuver the car into tight parking spaces or garages by smartphone.
Failure to use vehicle's horn (or lights, etc.) to
warn the other driver.
Not exact matches
Drivers and teams
warned us that overtaking would be harder this season as the new aero - heavy cars have had a dramatic effect on how easy it is for cars to follow each
other.
The CORs of the King Cobra and
other nonsanctioned
drivers are so high the clubs should come with a label
warning «not to be used by small children as an actual trampoline.»
The new Lexus Enform Service Connect keeps
drivers up - to - date on maintenance alerts,
warning light notifications, and
other important information regarding the vehicle.
It also features all the
driver - assistance systems as the 530e iPerformance, including Active Cruise Control, Active Lane Departure
Warnings, and Evasion Aid, along with a host of
other optional safety equipment.
The adaptive lights
warn other vehicles by flashing rapidly in the event the
driver has to stop suddenly from speeds above 30 mph or during emergency braking.
Other new tech carried over from standard car includes Adaptive Front Lighting — which constantly adjusts to maximise visibility whilst minimising glare to
drivers ahead — and Cross Traffic Alert, which
warns the
driver of potential impacts when reversing towards obstacles approaching from the side.
The Laser Referencing system can then «paint» laser marks around it to
warn the
driver or
other motorists.
Others include: adaptive cruise control with forward collision
warning, automatic low - speed braking, lane departure
warning, automatic parking assist, blind - spot
warning and cross-traffic alert, keyless ignition, a power
driver's seat, and a
driver drowsiness monitor, but it's still to be determined which of those features will come to the States.
The
other day, I got a
warning message on the center
driver display.
A new system can recognize pedestrians (and, later, will be able to recognize
other animals) and will
warn the
driver.
Our heavily specced test car is equipped with, amongst
other things, Lane Departure
Warning and Lane Keeping Aid systems, a Low Speed Safety System (helps you to avoid crashing in town), Traffic Sign Recognition (displays the last speed limit sign you passed),
Driver Alert (works out how «with it» you are and whether you should stop for some caffeine), Blind Spot Information, Adaptive Cruise Control, Auto High Beam headlights, Stop - Start and Active Park Assist (which will identify a big enough kerbside parking space as you drive past and then steer you into it).
Its purpose is much simpler — it would allow fire engines, ambulances and police cars to broadcast a signal to
others in the area to
warn drivers much sooner than a traditional siren would, allowing cars more time to get out of the way.
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other respected former Formula One
drivers thought otherwise, including former rival Damon Hill, who
warned «you should never write Schumacher off».
Other options of interest are the Multicontour Seats, which gently massage the backs of front - seat passengers, helping to prevent fatigue and the available Lane - Keeping System that helps
warn the
driver when he or she is leaving visible lane markings.;
Safety equipment includes: ABS, Traction control, Passenger Airbag, Knee airbags -
Driver, Stability control - Stability control with anti-roll...
Other features include: Power locks, Power windows, Auto, Front air conditioning zones - Dual, Air conditioning... Options: 2 - Stage Unlocking Abs Brakes (4 - Wheel) Adjustable Rear Headrests Air Conditioning - Air Filtration Air Conditioning - Front Air Conditioning - Front - Dual Zones Airbags -
Driver - Knee Airbags - Front - Dual Airbags - Front - Side Airbags - Front - Side Curtain Airbags - Passenger - Occupant Sensing Deactivation Airbags - Rear - Side Curtain Airbags - Side - Curtain Rollover Sensor Audio - Antenna: Mast Audio Auxiliary Input: Jack Audio Auxiliary Input: Usb Auto - Lock Body Side Reinforcements Side Impact Door Beams Braking Assist Cargo Area 12V Power Outlet Cargo Area Light Center Console Front Console With Armrest And Storage Child Safety Locks Child Seat Anchors Latch System Clock Cruise Control Crumple Zones Front Crumple Zones Rear Digital Odometer Doors Liftgate Window: Fixed
Driver Seat Active Head Restraint
Driver Seat Manual Adjustments: 4
Driver Seat Manual Adjustments: Recline Electronic Brakeforce Distribution Engine Push - Button Start Exterior Mirrors Heated Exterior Mirrors Manual Folding Exterior Mirrors Power Floor Material Carpet Front 12V Power Outlet (S) Front Headrests Adjustable Front Seatbelts: 3 - Point Front Suspension Classification: Independent Front Suspension Type: Macpherson Struts Headlights Auto Delay Off Headlights Halogen Inside Rearview Mirror Manual Day / Night Interior Metallic - Tone Accents Multi-Function Display Number Of Front Headrests 2 Number Of Rear Headrests 2 One - Touch Windows: 1 Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments: 4 Passenger Seat Manual Adjustments: Recline Power Brakes Power Door Locks Power Steering Power Windows Power Windows: With Safety Reverse Reading Lights Front Reading Lights Rear Rear 12V Power Outlet Rear Bumper Color Body - Color Rear Seats 60 - 40 Split Bench Rear Seats Center Armrest: Folding With Storage And Pass - Thru Rear Seats Flat Folding Rear Seats Reclining Rear Seats Split Folding Roll Stability Control Seatbelts Seatbelt Force Limiters: Front Seatbelts Seatbelt Pretensioners: Front Seatbelts Seatbelt
Warning Sensor:
Driver And Passenger Seatbelts Second Row 3 - Point Seats Front Seat Type: Bucket Seats Premium Cloth Upholstery Security Engine Immobilizer Stability Control Electronic Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Audio Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Cruise Controls Steering Wheel Tilt And Telescopic Suspension Stabilizer Bar (S): Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar (S): Rear Tachometer Towing And Hauling Cargo Tie Downs Traction Control With Trailer Stability Assist Vanity Mirrors
Driver Warnings And Reminders Low Fuel Level Windows Front Wipers: Variable Intermittent Windows Lockout Button Windows Rear Defogger Windows Rear Wiper With Washer Windows Rear Wiper: Intermittent Windows Solar - Tinted Glass
Other features are available to enhance the driving experience with
driver assistance systems, forward collision
warning, and automatic brake assist system just to name a few.
THE LOSS OF THE DRL AND TURN SIGNALS COULD FAIL TO
WARN OTHERS OF THE
DRIVER»S PRESENCE OR INTENTIONS AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Forward collision
warnings and lane - departure
warnings and assistance are to be offered, too, along with frontal collision
warning and
other driver - assistance tech.
As far as standard equipment goes, SEAT's new car is further equipped with ESP, TCS + EBA, ABS, Hill Hold Control, low tyre - pressure
warning,
driver and passenger airbags, head - chest airbag, trip computer, cruise control, climate control, sports suspension and cornering foglights, among
other features.
Moving Object Detection detects moving objects, such as
other vehicles, when the rearview camera is engaged when backing up and
warns the
driver with visual cues.
Medium - range sensors
warn the
driver of
other vehicles approaching fast from behind.
The most advanced trip computers are reserved for high - end cars and often display average calculations for two
drivers, a stop watch, tire - pressure information, over-speed
warnings, and many
other features.
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other conditions can affect. When the
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Safety and After Sales Service — The Jaguar F - Pace gets safety features like multiple airbags and ABS with EBD along with
other tech like autonomous emergency braking, Lane Departure
Warning, Lane Keep Assist,
Driver Attention Monitor, Blind Spot Monitor, Reverse Traffic Detection, Park Assist, Surround Camera System and Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist.
Then the system alerts the
driver by vibrating the steering wheel, emitting an audible and / or visual
warning, or
other means.
Standard equipment includes: ESP, TCS + EBA, ABS, Hill Hold Control, low tyre pressure
warning,
driver and passenger airbags, head - chest airbag, trip computer, cruise control, climate control, CD radio with MP3 + 6 speakers + Aux - in connection, sports suspension and cornering foglights, among
other elements.
Other features that will come as standard are air conditioning, electro - hydraulic power steering, 15 inch steel wheels, 185/60 tyres, anti-theft radio antenna, steering column controls, remote - controlled central locking, front fasten seatbelt
warning, rear seat Isofix anchoring points plus Top Tether preparation, height adjustable
driver and passenger seats, and three height adjustable rear headrests.
Another feature
warns drivers who become drowsy, as indicated by eyelid movement and
other means.
There are
other safety features too, like dual horns, pinch - guard power window for
driver, auto - dimming IRVM, front seatbelt with pretensioners and force limiters, reverse parking sensors and camera, brake assist, anti-theft security system, child safety locks and
warnings regarding seatbelt and door ajar.
Lane departure
warning / lane assist
warns if the
driver is crossing over a lane marking (Touareg) and also steers you back into lane (
other models).
Other features are optional, such as a lane - departure
warning system that reads the stripes on the pavement, and alerts the
driver when the car crosses them.
You can mute the audio or any
other device when the front - seat occupants are not wearing their seatbelts, you can provide visual and audible
warnings when the
driver goes too fast.
Although this might sound trivial, this system improves viewing angles for sensor
warnings and
other driver assist systems.
Other examples include cross traffic alert, which warns a driver if traffic is about to enter the vehicle's path from the side; curve speed warning, which uses GPS and speed information to determine if the vehicle is about to take a curve too fast; and fatigue warning, which tracks steering and other driver behaviors to determine if the driver is inattentive or in danger of falling as
Other examples include cross traffic alert, which
warns a
driver if traffic is about to enter the vehicle's path from the side; curve speed
warning, which uses GPS and speed information to determine if the vehicle is about to take a curve too fast; and fatigue
warning, which tracks steering and
other driver behaviors to determine if the driver is inattentive or in danger of falling as
other driver behaviors to determine if the
driver is inattentive or in danger of falling asleep.
The
driver only then would hear navigation prompts or safety
warnings while the
others heard music.
Other driver aid technologies that can be optioned include adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring with cross traffic alert, and a forward collision
warning system with auto - braking.
On the safety front, the optional Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) alerts the
driver when
other vehicles are in his blind spots, while Cross-Traffic Alert
warns of approaching traffic when you're backing up.
Test - car extras: leather upholstery ($ 567), «Popular Equipment Discount Package,» including air conditioner with automatic temperature control, electrically adjusting outside mirrors, power door locks, power windows and power
driver's seat, rear - window defroster, undercoating ($ 2,350), «Electronic Features Discount Package,» including 16 visual and verbal
warning messages ($ 837, less a $ 105 discount for a missing overhead console containing compass and outside temperature readouts, among
other things), «Turbo Coupe Discount Package,» including turbocharged engine, AM - FM stereo radio and cassette player with digital clock, 15 - inch aluminum wheels, sport suspension ($ 1,625), automatic transmission ($ 529), upgraded sound system ($ 204), destination charge ($ 414).
In my driving west of Seattle, my tire pressure sensor indicated a low tire three times; four
others in my group of about 25 journalist
drivers said they also got low - pressure
warnings.
Other 2006 Nissan Xterra standard features are
driver information signals; including a temperature gauge for the engine, a trip odometer, and various
warnings to enable monitoring of optimum vehicle performance.
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The cross-traffic assist
warns the
driver of
other vehicles when driving slowly in reverse, such as when pulling out from a perpendicular parking spot.
The former looks for
other cars, bikes and pedestrians and
warns the
driver of a potential impact.
The long list of active safety features includes Blind Spot Detection, which works directly alongside Lane Change Assist and Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert to
warn the
driver of any surrounding vehicles, passengers or
other objects that may lead to a collision if unnoticed while the car is in motion.