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AUTOVUE. Lane Departure Warning System. Kelly Judd. What is a LDW system?. Inadvertent Lane Departure Different warning capabilities Prevent Accidents Keep Drivers alert. How Does it Work?. Camera Behind Mirror Interprets Lines On Road Disabled By Turn Signal
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AUTOVUE • Lane Departure Warning System Kelly Judd
What is a LDW system? • Inadvertent Lane Departure • Different warning capabilities • Prevent Accidents • Keep Drivers alert
How Does it Work? • Camera Behind Mirror • Interprets Lines On Road • Disabled By Turn Signal • Chimes or shakes steering wheel or seat
Why • According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) “There are nearly 1.4 million road departure crashes reported annually” • LDW Systems may reduce this number by 32% • Simulates Bott’s Dots when they are not on the road
Other Systems • Blind Spot Information System, Volvo: Available as a $695 option on the S80, V50, C70, V70, XC70 and XC90 • Distronic Plus system, Mercedes-Benz: Featured on S-Class sedans and CL-Class coupes • Lane departure prevention, Infiniti: Available as an option in the technology package on all models. -Applies Brakes • Lane Departure Warning, BMW: Standard on 5 Series sedans and 6 Series coupes • Pre-Collision System, Lexus: Available on all models except GX, RX, and SC
Sources • Primary Article - http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/autovue-lane-departure-warning-system.html • Secondary Article - http://www.edmunds.com/car-safety/new-warning-systems-save-drivers-from-themselves.html