Ford’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: Navigating New Technologies

Ford ADAS: Comprehensive Protection on the Road

Adaptive Cruise Control

Cruise control has been available on automobiles since the 1950s, but this advanced Ford version provides much more. Aside from maintaining the speed you set, you can also set a following distance from any vehicle in front of you. The system maintains this distance and provides limited braking if necessary. Three additional features of the cruise control are Stop-and-Go, Speed Sign Recognition, and Lane Centering.

Stop-and-Go slows down and stops your Ford in traffic, then restarts the engine and reverts to pre-set speed once traffic moves again. Speed Sign Recognition identifies speed restrictions and lowers your speed. Lane Centering identifies the lane lines on the road and works to keep you inside them at all times. It warns you if your wheels drift into another lane.

Pre-Collision Alert

This feature uses a camera and radar to identify any vehicle, pedestrian, or animal in front of your vehicle. It computes their speed and then compares it to your vehicle’s speed to determine if a collision is possible. If it identifies a collision risk, the system sounds a warning, and a visual warning appears on your screen so you can take action.

Automatic Emergency Braking

This system works with the Pre-Collision Alert. If you’re not able to respond in time to a potential collision, automatic braking will be applied to prevent an accident or reduce damage if an accident is unavoidable.

Auto High-Beam Headlamps

High beams provide exceptional visibility at night, but they can also be blinding to other drivers heading in your direction. Your first response to seeing headlights ahead is to reach over and switch your lights to low beam, which means taking your eyes off the road and risking an accident. This feature uses sensors to detect oncoming lights, and it automatically switches to low beams. Once the lights have passed, the headlights revert to high beams again.

BLIS with Cross-Traffic Alert

BLIS stands for Blind Spot Information System, and it utilizes sensors to scan the blind spot areas around your Ford. If a vehicle or pedestrian enters one of the blind spots, a warning will sound so you can take corrective action to avoid an action. The Cross-Traffic Alert scans the area directly behind your rear bumper and warns of vehicles or pedestrians that enter this area.

If you’d like to know more about any of these features, contact us today at Coughlin Ford of Heath in Newark, OH.

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