Ford’s New Safety Technology Features
Currently, Ford offers more nameplates in the United States with adaptive cruise control, forward collision, lane departure warning with lane-keeping assist, rear cross-traffic alert, driver monitoring, adaptive high-beam assist, blind spot information system and advanced parking assistant than any other full-line manufacturer. Ford is expanding its offerings with a range of next-generation features that are designed to ease parking hassles, improve collision avoidance, detect objects in the road and prevent wrong-way driving. These new Ford safety technology features will be expected to be available on Ford vehicles within two years.
Evasive Steering Assist
The system is designed to operate at city and highway speeds and it uses radar and a camera to detect slower-moving and stationary vehicles ahead and provides steering support to enable drivers to avoid a vehicle if a collision is imminent. The system is activated if there is insufficient space to avoid a collision by braking and the driver decides to take evasive action.
Wrong-Way Alert Technology
This system uses a windshield-mounted camera and information from the car’s navigation system to offer customers visual and audio warnings if they should begin to drive the wrong direction against traffic.
Enhanced Active Park Assist
The enhanced active park assist feature controls steering, gear selection and forward and reverse movement to facilitate parking at the push of a button. It can enable a vehicle to automatically enter and exit a parallel parking space as well as reverse into a perpendicular space.
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Spot Lighting
This technology uses an infrared camera to help detect pedestrians, cyclists and animals, highlighting these potential hazards for drivers.
Advanced Front Lighting system
This camera-based system widens the headlight beam at intersections and roundabouts after interpreting traffic signs.
Traffic Jam Assist
This system helps the driver keep the vehicle centered in a lane, plus it brakes and accelerates to keep pace with the vehicle in front.
Read More: What Does Adaptive Steering Do?
Ford’s current portfolio of driver-assist technology features include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with brake support, driver alert, lane departure warning with lane-keeping assist, blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert, active park assist, automatic high-beam control, hill start assist and curve control. Ford is developing more safety features to help drivers stay safe on the road. Be sure to check out our blog for more information on Ford’s safety features.