Posted Feb 13, 2012, by John Day
Radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors in the 2013 Cadillac XTS, backed by sensor fusion technology, enables a dozen driver information and safety features, including:
Rear Automatic Braking
Full-Speed Range Adaptive Cruise Control
Intelligent Brake Assist
Forward Collision Alert
Safety Alert Seat
Automatic Collision Preparation
Lane Departure Warning
Side Blind Zone Alert
Rear Cross Traffic … Read More
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sensor fusion technology,
rear vision camera,
autonomous vehicles,
Cross Traffic Alert,
2013 Cadillac XTS,
forward collision alert,
Lane Departure Warning,
DARPA Urban Challenge,
driver assist
Posted Oct 20, 2009, by John Day
Electronics and software enable upwards of 80% of the innovative features that attract car buyers, according to Jim Buczkowski, Ford’s global director for electrical and electronics systems. Vehicles equipped with Ford’s Sync entertainment and communications system, for example, turn twice as fast on dealer lots as vehicles without the feature, and Buczkowski says that exposure to Sync doubles a prospect’s … Read More
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Ford,
Electric Power Steering Assist,
Ford Sync,
Automatic High Beam,
Rain-Sensing Wipers,
Rear-View Camera,
Automatic Park Assist,
Ford Taurus,
Cross Traffic Alert,
Forward Collision Warning,
EcoBoost,
MyKey,
Automotive Electronics,
Popular Mechanics,
Blind Spot Information System