ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, which refers to a suite of features designed to improve the safety and convenience of driving a vehicle. ADAS uses automated technology, such as sensors, cameras, and radar, to detect nearby obstacles or driver errors and respond accordingly. The role of ADAS is to prevent deaths and injuries by reducing the number of car accidents and the serious impact of those that cannot be avoided. Some common ADAS features include:
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Adaptive Cruise Control: This feature adjusts the speed of the vehicle to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of it.
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Lane Departure Warning: This feature alerts the driver when the car starts to drift out of its lane.
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Blind Spot Monitoring: This feature detects other vehicles in the drivers blind spot and alerts the driver when it is not safe to change lanes.
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Pedestrian Detection: This feature uses sensors and cameras to detect pedestrians and alert the driver if there is a risk of collision.
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Automatic Emergency Braking: This feature automatically applies the brakes if the system detects an imminent collision with another vehicle or object.
ADAS can enable various levels of autonomous driving, and most late-model vehicles have ADAS built into their original design and are updated as automobile manufacturers introduce new vehicle models and more features. Although the growth of ADAS system innovation has garnered exponential popularity, the market has experienced restraints in moving forward with this technology on a large scale due to scalability and its immense cost.