ADAS stands for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, which are electronic systems in a vehicle that use advanced technologies to assist the driver. ADAS are designed to increase the safety of driving a vehicle by automating, adapting, and enhancing vehicle technology. They can include many active safety features, and often the terms “ADAS” and “active safety” are used interchangeably. Some of the features of ADAS include:

• Automated emergency braking: This feature can detect an imminent collision and automatically apply the brakes to prevent or reduce the severity of a crash.

• Adaptive cruise control: This feature can adjust the speed of the vehicle to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of it.

• Blind spot detection: This feature can detect vehicles in the drivers blind spot and alert the driver to their presence.

• Lane departure warning: This feature can detect when the vehicle is drifting out of its lane and alert the driver to correct their course.

• Pedestrian detection: This feature can detect pedestrians in the path of the vehicle and alert the driver to their presence.

ADAS use a combination of sensor technologies, such as radar and cameras, to perceive the world around the vehicle, and then either provide information to the driver or take action when necessary. The ADAS system architecture consists of a suite of sensors, interfaces, and a powerful computer processor that integrates all of the data and makes decisions in real time. ADAS are primarily focused on collision avoidance technologies and driver aids, such as night vision, driver alertness, and adaptive cruise control.

ADAS are designed to remove the human error component when operating vehicles of many types, and they have been proven to reduce road fatalities by minimizing human error. 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 cost.