Intersection assistant is an advanced driver-assistance system first introduced in 2009.[1][2][3]
City junctions are a major accident blackspot.[citation needed] These collisions can mostly be attributed to driver distraction or misjudgement. Whereas humans often react too slowly, assistance systems are immune to that brief moment of shock.
The system monitors cross traffic in an intersection/road junction. If this anticipatory system detects a hazardous situation of this type, it prompts the driver to start emergency braking by activating visual and acoustic warnings and automatically engaging brakes.
Vehicles
edit- Toyota Crown Majesta (2009 onwards): Front-side Pre-crash Safety System[4]
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) (2013 onwards): BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist[5]
References
edit- ^ "Toyota Adds to Pre-crash Safety Technologies". 26 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2016-10-27. Retrieved 2016-03-08.
- ^ "History of Safety Technology" (PDF). Toyota.[dead link ]
- ^ Ralph Hanson (2 March 2009). "Toyota upgrades Pre-crash Safety suite with 'probable accident detection' radar system". MotorAuthority. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ^ Thami Masemola (27 March 2009). "Toyota Launches Redesigned Crown Majesta in Japan". Worldcarfans. Archived from the original on 2009-04-01. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
- ^ "BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist". Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2015-01-05.