Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are a suite of electronic technologies that can help drivers avoid collisions and improve safety on the road. ADAS features use a combination of cameras, radar, and ultrasound sensors to monitor the vehicle’s surroundings and detect potential hazards.
These Advanced assistance systems are available in today’s modern vehicles e.g. Hyundai Tucson.
Driving convenience functions
- Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go: Maintains a set distance from the vehicle in front, even in stop-and-go traffic.
- Navigation-based Smart Cruise Control (NSCC): Uses navigation data to adjust the cruise control speed ahead of curves and junctions.
- Lane Following Assist (LFA): Keeps the vehicle centered in its lane, even on curves.
- Highway Driving Assist (HDA): Combines SCC and LFA to provide semi-autonomous driving on highways.
- Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM): Displays a live view of the blind spots in the instrument cluster.
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA): Steers the vehicle away from a blind spot collision if the driver signals to change lanes.
- Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA): Applies the brakes if the vehicle detects cross traffic when reversing.
- Safe Exit Warning (SEW): Alerts the driver if there is traffic approaching from behind when opening the door.
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW): Monitors the driver’s attention level and provides alerts if they become drowsy or distracted.
Driving safety functions
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection: Applies the brakes if the vehicle detects a collision with a vehicle, pedestrian, or cyclist ahead.
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW): Alerts the driver if the vehicle is drifting out of its lane.
- Lane Keeping Assist (LKA): Steers the vehicle back into its lane if it starts to drift out.
- High Beam Assist (HBA): Automatically switches the high beams on and off depending on oncoming traffic and ambient light conditions.
- Rear Occupant Alert (ROA): Alerts the driver to check the rear seats when exiting the vehicle, in case a child or pet has been left behind.
Parking safety functions
- Surround View Monitor (SVM): Displays a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s surroundings.
- Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA): Parks the vehicle automatically using the key fob.
- Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist (PCA): Applies the brakes if the vehicle detects an obstacle while parking.
- Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Cross Traffic: Applies the brakes if the vehicle detects a collision with oncoming traffic when reversing.
- Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) when Reversing: Applies the brakes if the vehicle detects a blind spot collision when reversing.
- Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) when Reversing: Applies the brakes if the vehicle detects cross traffic when reversing.
- Smart Parking Distance Warning (PDW): Provides audible and visual warnings when the vehicle approaches an obstacle.
These 19 ADAS features are available in the Hyundai Tucson one of the safest vehicles on the road today. By providing drivers with assistance and alerts in a variety of situations, ADAS can help prevent accidents and save lives.
Video Explanation
Further Readings
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_driver-assistance_system
- Checkout our other Car Reviews & Beginners Zone blogs
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