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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced its “Forward Collision Avoidance Assist
Concept,” a new technology designed to address both sides of potential rear
end collisions: helping a driver avoid hitting the vehicle ahead in a lane of travel,
while also helping reduce the potential risk of sudden braking - being rear-ended
by a vehicle approaching from behind. The new system has the capability of
avoiding possible collisions at forward speeds of up to approximately 60kph, the
highest speed ever for forward collision avoidance systems.
The concept utilizes a highly sensitive radar sensor to monitor the distance from the
vehicle in front and its relative speed.
When the system judges that deceleration is required, it alerts the driver using both a
screen display and sound, then generates a force that pushes the accelerator pedal up
and smoothly applies partial braking to assist the driver in slowing the vehicle down.
If the system judges that there is the possibility of a collision, it will automatically
apply harder braking and tighten the driver’s seatbelt.
The new “Forward Collision Avoidance Assist Concept” detects the vehicle in front
at an earlier stage and generates warnings so that the driver can take action to keep
away from a high risk situation. Because the system is designed to help the driver
decelerate smoothly, it is also expected to help reduce the risk of the vehicle being
rear-ended by another vehicle approaching from behind.
Editors note: You can find more Advanced Technology Briefing details, images and
presentation slides at:
http://www.nissan-newsroom.com/JPN/en/PRODUCTS/TECHNOLOGIES/2010/te_100726-00.html
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