The automotive industry is undoubtedly one of the fastest growing and transforming industries. Therefore, in an environment of endless competition, you have to make the models you produce interesting and safe as well as technologically. So, what are the most popular and most sought-after security equipment right now? We have examined one by one in our article for you…
In the researches, we see that among the numerous security accessories and equipment, especially 5 security equipment is much more critical and stands out. Let’s look at these in order;
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Blind Spot Warning System
Not being careful enough or not being able to estimate the distance while changing lanes can cause serious accidents. Of course, we also need to adjust our mirrors at the right angle. The Blind Spot Warning System, which was developed to eliminate this, allows two sensors to be placed on the rear bumper of the vehicle, and these sensors scan up to 50 meters, allowing the driver to see the vehicles that they cannot see from the mirrors and warn them with the help of LEDs. The Blind Spot Warning System was patented by George Platzer in 1995 and the idea was first presented to SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) by him on paper. The system has different names in various brands. For example, in Volvo in 2007 with the name BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) in the S80, in Mazda in 2009 with the name of BSM (Blind Spot Monitoring) in the Mazda 6, in Ford again under the name BLIS, in 2010 Ford Fusion and Mitsubishi. It was used in Pajero Sport in 2016 under the name BSW (Blind Spot Warning).
Impact Prevention System
Impact Prevention System is a safety system that helps to prevent an accident in the event of a collision with an oncoming vehicle around the vehicles. While there is mostly a radar in the system, some vehicles may also have a laser or camera. Anticipating a coup is actually a concept that dates back to 60 years ago, back to the 1950s. The system applied in the Cyclone prototype, which Cadillac introduced in 1959, worked with radars placed in the two protrusions at the front of the vehicle. The technology, which was once abandoned due to its high cost, was implemented in 1995 by Hugher Research Laboratories under the name Forewarn. The first laser-assisted shock absorber was used in the Toyota Celsior (also known as Lexus LS).
Adaptive Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control is a technology that helps to keep your distance from the vehicle in front of you through various detection systems, and helps comfort as well as safety. As with the Collision Avoidance System, it operates with various equipment such as radar, camera or laser sensors. The system was first introduced by Mitsubishi in 1992 in the Debonair model, in the Japanese market as Distance Alert. Later, the Japanese brand developed a version that can adjust the throttle response in the Diamante model in 1995. In 2000, Toyota also added a braking feature to the system.
Lane Keeping Assistant
Just like the Blind Spot Warning System, Lane Keeping Assist is a system that aims to prevent accidents caused by drivers’ mistakes while driving. The system operates using camera, laser sensors or infrared sensors. The first Lane Keeping Assistant was designed by Iteris, an American company, for Mercedes’ Actros truck model in 2000. Citroen is the first brand to introduce the system in Europe; It was available in models C4, C5 and C6.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Collision Warning
The system, also known as Pedestrian Protection or Pedestrian Detection, can detect pedestrians in front of the vehicle with the help of a camera and artificial intelligence, and prevent a possible accident.
If we leave aside all the technological possibilities that cars provide us for a safe drive, we should not forget that we are the most important factor. Even the seemingly simple rule of wearing a seat belt saves lives at a high rate in the deadliest accidents. It is possible to save many lives with small details that will not be neglected in traffic and that we drivers and all passengers will pay attention to. Automotive technologies continue to develop every day in order to maximize the travel safety of us people.
