FORD
BRAND PRESENTS THE NEW GENERATION REEL CAMERA WITH 180 DEGREE VISION AND AUTONOMOUS BRAKINGFord introduced a new generation of rear-facing camera in Europe that offers a 180-degree view of the rear of the vehicle and automatically triggers the brakes to detect obstacles with the help of radar - see the video below. Launched along with the new Focus in the European market, the technology brings to an unprecedented level the functionality of this equipment to increase safety in maneuvers.Installed above the nameplate of the vehicle, the new camera allows the driver to observe on the screen of the panel the movement of pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles of wide form, covering areas normally out of his field of vision. To complete, radar sensors monitor the area behind the car and generate an alert when cars and motorcycles approach. In this case, if the driver does not take any action the system applies the brakes automatically to avoid collisions."We know that for most drivers to reverse, it is one of the maneuvers that most require attention and anxiety. This small camera represents a great step forward in facilitating direction, "says Glen Goold, chief engineer of the Focus program at Ford of Europe.
A recent Ford survey showed that of the five maneuvers deemed to be the most difficult by drivers, four involved the reverse. The fifth is out front in parking areas.The new technology joins other semiautonomous driver assistance features of the brand, which help make driving safer and more relaxed. For example, the blind spot and cross traffic monitoring system, the adaptive autopilot, the standby system and the collision alert with stand-alone braking assistant and pedestrian detection, already offered in models in Brazil.
Security item
The rear camera has become popular around the world as a security item. So much so that the United States has just made its mandatory use on all new cars sold in the country, as determined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The law was passed by the US Congress in 2008 and its regulation took place only in 2014, to come into force as of this month.
The goal is to avoid accidents, especially with children and the elderly, who are the main victims of run-over in reverse maneuvers when crossing the blind spot of the driver. Data from 2007, used in passing the law, indicated that that year alone, 221 people were killed and 14,000 were injured in this type of occurrence in the United States.
The rear camera has become popular around the world as a security item. So much so that the United States has just made its mandatory use on all new cars sold in the country, as determined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The law was passed by the US Congress in 2008 and its regulation took place only in 2014, to come into force as of this month.
The goal is to avoid accidents, especially with children and the elderly, who are the main victims of run-over in reverse maneuvers when crossing the blind spot of the driver. Data from 2007, used in passing the law, indicated that that year alone, 221 people were killed and 14,000 were injured in this type of occurrence in the United States.
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