ADAS is the acronym for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. These driving assistance aids, such as automated parking assist not only have the merit of improving the safety of drivers, passengers, other users and pedestrians but also have the advantage of improving driving comfort.
Did you know that the global market for these driving aids is expected to exceed $7.5 billion by 2025?
Driving aids for more comfort
Like parking assistance, numerous aids dedicated to comfort driving now abound in new vehicles, most of which also improve safety. One example is the reversing radar which emits an audible signal to warn of the proximity of an obstacle. The faster the signals beep, the closer the obstacle. The reversing camera triggered as soon as you engage reverse gear displays the rear vision of the vehicle on a screen. The 360° image gives an even more expansive view of what is happening outside the car.
Other aids exist to improve driving comfort: space detection with sensors indicating whether a free parking space is spacious enough to park the car or automatic or semi-automatic parking assistance. The latter makes it possible, when the vehicle is parallel to a parking lot line, to find a free space. Then the system totally or partially manages the acceleration of the car as well as the steering wheel. Finally, rain and light sensors operate the windscreen wipers or switch on the lights when necessary.
Driving aids to enhance safety
ADAS are mainly for security purposes. This is how emergency braking assistance allows the car, thanks to sensors placed on the grille, to detect obstacles and to ensure, if necessary, braking up to a certain speed. Fatigue detection systems respond to signs of drowsiness in the driver and react with vigorous alerts. The tire pressure detector is also efficient since it informs of possible insufficient tire pressure.
Driving aids to boost pleasure in driving
Many driving aids are designed to make driving a more pleasant and less stressful experience. One example is hill start assistance which prevents the car from rolling back when starting on a slope, downhill braking control in the event of a steep drop, and electronic trajectory control, which automatically straightens the steering when the car moves away from its initial trajectory. This is also the case for lane-keeping assistance (which can detect an untimely lane change and put the car back on the right lane) or for reading traffic signs that engage the cruise control- speed limiter accordingly.
Car manufacturers are constantly releasing new technology to add comfort to your journey as well as safety. ADAS have made driving a comfortable experience!
