326 5-4. Using the driving support systems
Emergency Driving Stop System
The emergency driving stop system is a system which automatically decelerates and stops the vehicle within its lane if the driver becomes unable to continue driving the vehicle, such as if they have suffered a medical emergency, etc.
During LTA( Lane Tracing Assist) control, if the system does not detect driving operations, such as if the driver is not holding the steering wheel, and determines the driver is not responsive, the vehicle will be decelerated and stopped within its current lane to help avoid a collision or reduce the impact of a collision.
The vehicle will also decelerate / stop during the Traffic Jam Assist controls, when no driver’ s response to the vehicle’ s warning to hold the steering wheel is detected.
WARNING n For safe use lDriving safely is solely the responsibility of the driver. Pay
careful attention to the surrounding conditions in order to ensure safe driving. The emergency driving stop system is designed to provide support in an emergency where it is difficult for the driver to continue driving, such as if they have had
a medical emergency. It is not designed to support driving
while drowsy or in poor physical health, or inattentive driving.
lAlthough the emergency driving stop system is designed to decelerate the vehicle within its lane to help avoid or help reduce the impact of a collision if the system determines that it is difficult for the driver to continue driving, its effectiveness may change according to various conditions. Therefore, it may not always be able to achieve the same level of performance. Also, if the operating conditions are not met, this function will not operate.
lAfter the emergency driving stop system operates, if driving becomes possible again, immediately begin driving again or, if necessary, park the vehicle on the shoulder of the road and set
a warning reflector and flare to warn other drivers of your stopped vehicle.
l After this system operates, passengers should attend to the driver as necessary and take appropriate hazard prevention
measures, such as moving to a place where safety can be ensured, such as the shoulder of the road or behind a guardrail.