FLEETDRIVE
Life Saving Technologies Explained
Autonomous Emergency Braking ( AEB )
Summary : AEB systems use cameras , sensors ( radar / lidar ) or a combination of both to monitor the view ahead and detect obstructions in a vehicle ’ s path . If the driver does not respond , the vehicle automatically applies the brakes . Some current AEB systems not only have the ability to detect other vehicles , they can also detect and prevent or mitigate the effects of a crash with pedestrians ( adults and children ) and cyclists .
When it is useful : Many road crashes are the result of late braking and / or braking with insufficient force . A driver may brake too late for several reasons - they are distracted or inattentive ; visibility is poor , for instance when driving towards a low sun ; or a situation may be very difficult to predict because the driver ahead is braking unexpectedly .
Safety Improvement : AEB reduces the risk of real-world rear-end crashes by 54-57 %. It has been attributed to a 27 % reduction in fatal crashes .
Lane Support Systems ( LSS )
Summary : Lane Support Systems such as lane departure warning ( LDW ) and active lane keep assist ( LKA ) systems can assist a driver in safely maintaining their intended path . Lane departure warning systems use cameras and sensors to recognise lane markings and alert the driver through either an audible or visual warning or vibration of the steering wheel if the vehicle is leaving the lane without indicating .
When it is useful : Approximately half of all Australian road deaths result from head-on crashes or single vehicle runoff-road crashes , where a vehicle has run off the road into the path of another vehicle , or a collision with a fixed object such as a tree or pole . Active lane keep assist systems can automatically bring the vehicle back within the lane where the driver fails to respond through autonomous steering input or the braking of specific wheels .
Safety Improvement : Lane Departure Warning ( LDW ) and Lane Keep Assist ( LKA ) systems can reduce head-on and single-vehicle crashes by 30 %.
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