Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or ADAS, can be a term referring to various, high-tech, in-vehicle systems that hopefully will increase road safety by helping drivers become better conscious of the road as well as potential hazards along with other drivers around them.
ADAS is designed for the growth of “smart cars” or intelligent vehicles, which are able to understand their surrounding environments, via sensors along with other computerized data-gathering programs, to enable them to assist their human drivers in navigating the roads. The guidance can come in the form of allowing drivers to have better power over the automobile or perhaps in are automated assistance that your vehicle performs by itself.
Here are a couple instances of vehicle systems that belong to the category of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
GPS Maps
In-dash GPS map displays are probably the most well known and used ADAS devices. Most new vehicle models include GPS displays included. GPS maps depend upon regularly updated satellite and survey map data to deliver drivers with on-route directions along with the locations of nearby tourist attractions (like restaurants, airports, etc.) among other things.
AFS
AFS is short for Advanced Front-lighting System, in fact it is also known as “adaptive light control”. Advanced front-lighting systems adjust the angle and concentration of a vehicle’s headlights based on the curvature of the road and the level of visibility afforded by weather and natural lighting conditions. AFSs rely on electronic sensors to identify visibility, and employ GPS signals to anticipate the turns from the road ahead.
3D In-Dash Visualization
3D visualization models display terrain and elevation data and in an easy-to-understand, intuitive format. Real-time 3D renderings with the road along with the surrounding terrain are made to make information less abstract, and thus assist the driver become more alert to his location and road conditions.
Collision Avoidance Systems
Collision avoidance systems use various sensors to identify possible collision hazards. The sensor warn drivers when they are getting too all-around surrounding cars, if they are planning to go off the path, or maybe they must reduce their speed in preparation for an upcoming curve.
Other ADAS applications include such things as automatic parking assistance, night vision, lane change assistance and blind spot detection. Each of them is continuously under development, at the same time many are realizing commercial implementation. The objective of each ADAS system is ultimately the same: to create driving easier and safer.
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