What Is ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)?

ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) are technologies designed to enhance the safety of drivers and passengers. In this blog, we’ll go over what ADAS systems are and how they help you avoid catastrophe on the road. 

What Does ADAS Do?

Did you know that ninety-four percent of all auto accidents are due to human error? When you consider the odds it makes you wonder. The people who created ADAS aimed to take human error out of the mix by creating systems that serve as extra eyes and ears for drivers, keeping everyone safe. 

How Does ADAS Work? 

The fourteen systems we will explain below use advanced technology like sensors and cameras to detect obstacles. They also use SONAR, RADAR, and LiDAR to prevent you from hitting things that jump in the road. 

Below are fourteen ADAS systems that are featured in today’s vehicles. 

Passive ADAS Systems

The following systems are called passive systems because they require the driver to take action after being warned. 

ABS - Anti-Lock Braking Systems

ABS helps the driver when their car is skidding. When the driver applies the emergency brake, the ABS activates. 

ESC - Electronic Stability Control

ESC helps stabilize the car when the driver over or understeers. This system is helpful when the weather conditions are difficult. 

TCS - Traction Control System

TCS combines ABS and ESC to help the driver maintain traction when navigating tricky turns. 

LDW - Lane Departure Warning

LDW warns the driver if they swerve into the next lane unexpectedly. 

FCW - Forward Collision Warning

FCW will alert the driver if there is something in the road ahead. It warns the driver to hit the brakes. 

Back-Up Camera

The backup camera allows the driver to see what’s behind them when the vehicle is in reverse. 

Blind Spot Detection

Humans have a natural blind spot. But, this ADAS system takes care of that. It alerts the driver about things that they cannot see. 

Parking Assistance

Using sensors and RADAR, this system helps the driver park with ease. 

Active ADAS Systems

These systems will go into action without any prompt from the driver, which is wonderful in case the driver is incapacitated from a seizure or other medical emergency. 

Lane Keeping Assist and Lane-Centering

This system steers the vehicle back into the lane and keeps it centered. 

Automatic Emergency Braking

If there is an obstacle in the road and the driver is unable to act, this system will spring into action and apply the brakes to avoid a collision. 

Emergency Steering 

This system will also activate if an obstacle appears in the road and try to steer around it. 

Adaptive Cruise Control

When you’re driving long distances, this system will keep your vehicle moving with the speed of traffic while you take a break. 

Traffic Jam Assist

Using Lane Keeping Assist and adaptive cruise control this system semi-automates the vehicle so the driver can relax during stop-and-go traffic. 

Self Parking

This system helps you park, including parallel, which is tricky for many drivers. 

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