Intersection assistant is an

advanced driver-assistance system Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are technologies that assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle. Through a human-machine interface, ADAS increases car and road safety. ADAS uses automated technology, such as sensors and came ...

first introduced in 2009. City junctions are a major accident blackspot. These collisions can mostly be attributed to

driver distraction Driver may refer to: Transportation * A person whose occupation or current activity is driving, or who is licensed to drive. ** Chauffeur, a person who drives an automobile as a job ** Motorman (locomotive), an electric vehicle driver ** Bus dr ...

or misjudgement. Whereas humans often react too slowly, assistance systems are immune to that brief moment of shock. The system monitors cross traffic in an intersection/road junction. If this anticipatory system detects a hazardous situation of this type, it prompts the driver to start emergency braking by activating visual and acoustic warnings and automatically engaging brakes.

Vehicles

Toyota Crown Majesta The is a full-size luxury sedan from Toyota. It is an upmarket variant of the Crown and serves as Toyota's flagship model in various countries. The Crown Majesta appeared after the international introduction of the Celsior/Lexus LS in lat ...

(2009 onwards): Front-side Pre-crash Safety System *

Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the Mercedes Benz S-Class produced from 2013 to 2020, serving as the successor to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221), W221 S-Class and predecessor to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223), W223 S-Clas ...

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) The W212 and S212 Mercedes-Benz E-Class series is the fourth generation of the E-Class range of executive cars which was produced by Mercedes-Benz between 2009 and 2016 as the successor to the W211 E-Class. The body styles of the range are ei ...

(2013 onwards):

BAS PLUS A collision avoidance system (CAS), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system (FCW), or collision mitigation system, is an advanced driver-assistance system designed to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. In ...

with Cross-Traffic Assist

References

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