ADAS Safety Features Explained: A Brand-by-Brand Guide to Modern Car Technology
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are increasingly becoming standard equipment on new vehicles, helping to reduce accidents and improve safety. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of what major automakers offer:
Toyota Safety Sense (TSS)
- Pre-collision system with pedestrian detection
- Lane departure alert
- Adaptive cruise control
- Automatic high beams
- Lane trace assist
- Road sign assist
Honda Sensing
- Lane keeping assist
- Stability control
- Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
- Electronic brake distribution
- Adaptive cruise control
- Forward collision warning
- Cross-traffic warning
- Blind spot monitoring
Subaru EyeSight
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane keep assist
- High-beam assist
- Pre-collision braking
- Lead vehicle start alert
- Pre-collision throttle management
Nissan Safety Shield
- Auto emergency braking
- High beam assist
- Lane departure warning
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Intelligent Driver Alertness
GM Safety Features
- Forward collision alert
- Lane keep assist
- Front pedestrian braking
- Side blind zone alert
- Following distance indicator
- Teen Driver Technology
Mazda i-Activesense
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Adaptive front lighting
- Lane departure alert
- Radar cruise control
- Emergency braking
Ford Co-Pilot360
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Blind spot information
- Lane-keeping assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Pre-collision assist
Kia Drivewise
- Forward collision warning
- Driver attention warning
- Smart cruise control
- Lane following assist
- Highway driving assist
- Safe exit warning
Hyundai SmartSense
- Forward collision assist
- Blind spot detection
- Lane following assist
- Driver attention warning
- Safe exit alert
- Smart parking assist
These systems are designed to assist drivers, not replace them. Drivers should remain alert and engaged while operating their vehicles, even with these safety features activated.
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