Active Driving Assistance

WHAT IT DOES

When you activate this feature, the system operates two features simultaneously: adaptive cruise control to maintain speed and following distance, and lane centering assistance to ensure the vehicle stays within the marked lanes.

THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND IT

Sensors in your vehicle read the road ahead of you to detect and respond to vehicles in front of your in your lane. They also detect lane markings on the pavement. Some systems utilize direct driver monitoring systems with cameras to see if the driver is paying attention to the road.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

When driving on a road in conditions suitable for Active Driving Assistance, turn on this feature, and set adaptive cruise control features like your desired distance gap if necessary. If required, keep your hands on the steering wheel. Pay attention! Your car is steering, accelerating, and braking by itself, but it is not fully self-driving. If the system encounters a situation where it can no longer operate, such as tight curves or unmarked roads, it will need you to take full control, often with little warning. That means eyes on the road – not on your phone or any other activity behind the wheel.

IMPORTANT

• Active Driving Assistance systems come in “hands on” and “hands off” types. Both monitor driver attentiveness and provide alerts to re-engage. It’s important to know that even if the system lets you remove your hands from the steering wheel, you need to pay attention to the road and be ready to place them back on and take full control at any time. Remember, it’s called assistance – not an autonomous vehicle. You are still the driver.
• These systems should not be used in severe weather, construction zones, or other potentially challenging conditions.