9 Ways Your ADAS Technology Keeps You and Your Passengers Safe
What Is ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) and How This Windshield Technology Keeps You Safe
ADAS, or Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems, are in most new cars. According to Consumer Reports, there are only a few new vehicles on the market that don’t have at least one ADAS feature. This means that the car you’re driving likely has some form of ADAS function. You just might not be aware of it.
ADAS systems were first implemented in the automobile world in the last century. The 1970s to be exact. Anti-braking systems and electronic stability were just a couple of the ways ADAS systems infiltrated the vehicle supply.
Understanding ADAS In Today’s Vehicle
In today’s vehicles, ADAS technology is far more advanced. Today’s cars come with features like potential collision alerts, warnings about lane departures, and more. This is available due to radar, lasers, cameras, and sensors. All of these devices work together to keep you and your passengers safe.
ADAS systems are put into place for safety, for the most part, and we believe drivers and passengers should be familiar with systems that work for them. That’s why we wanted to put together this list of how ADAS systems keep you and your family safe when heading out for that Sunday drive.
How ADAS Keeps You and Your Passengers Safe
Lane Departure Warning
Some people always have their eyes on the road and others get distracted. Distracted drivers can swerve into the next lane easily without realizing it, which is the cause of many tragic accidents. Systems like lane departure warnings save lives every day.
Detection in Your Blind Spot
Humans have eyes in the front of their heads, not on the side like some of our feathered friends. This creates a blind spot for us that requires a ton of turning our heads. Cars with blind spot detection give drivers extra eyes to play with. These cameras are built into the windshield, which is why
windshield calibration is an essential
step for safety maintenance on your vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Keeping a safe distance from the car in front of you is important, especially if they brake or hit the person in front of them. You have to give yourself room to stop. The adaptive cruise control ADAS system uses technology to make that adjustment for the driver, who can take a break from accelerating and braking.
High Beam Lights without the Glare
Glare-free high-beam lights allow the driver to see the road ahead while reducing the glare of oncoming traffic.
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Sometimes it’s raining too hard, or the fog is thick, and you can’t see very far in front of you. The FCW system of ADAS will alert a driver to avoid a collision. Alerts can be given audibly, a visual sign, or even physically.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Have you ever reversed out of a parking space only to just miss a cyclist passing behind you? The RCTA system alerts the driver to anything coming by on either side of the vehicle or directly behind. This system offers safety for you and the other pedestrians and drivers around you too.
Drowsiness Detector
This ADAS system will know when the driver is showing signs of being tired. The system will caution the driver to pull aside and rest. The Driver Drowsiness Detector uses technology to monitor your steering and blinking patterns. When the driver shows signs of fatigue, the system will send audible and visual warnings. Tired drivers cause accidents.
Parking Assistance
Parallel parking is not always simple and a multitude of collisions have been caused in the process. Whether they’re minor or severe, an accident is serious, which is why ADAS systems like this one are helpful. The parking assistance helps drivers back into their preferred spots with ease and less anxiety.
Automatic Emergency Braking
This system is an extension of the FCW system. This ADAS feature will apply the brakes if senses a collision and the driver doesn’t do it themselves. This is a great feature for anyone who loses control of their car due to a medical emergency like a seizure or heart attack.
Considering Calibrating Your Windshield to Optimize Your ADAS System?
Now that you know all the ways the ADAS systems in your vehicle will keep you, your passengers, and those around you safe, don’t you want to keep them working flawlessly? One way to do this is to calibrate your windshield. Here at All Action Auto Glass, we can service your needs quickly. Our certified technicians offer affordable windshield calibration in the Charlotte, Belmont, Bessemer City, Fort Mill and surrounding areas.
