What is the Lane Departure Alert? The DGT responds

This technology uses the information permanently collected by the ground-oriented infrared sensors to detect when the continuous or discontinuous white bands are being exceeded.

With the Involuntary Lane Change Alert you can fight against inattention or:
against the small moments of absent-mindedness behind the wheel This innovation represents a remarkable advance in safety. This technology uses the information permanently collected by the infrared sensors aimed at the ground to detect when the continuous or discontinuous white bands are being crossed.

When the vehicle exceeds a white band without the turn signal activated, the system computer activates a warning. The driver is then warned by audible signals and/or vibrations in the driver’s seat, on the side corresponding to the crossed line. The system does not intervene on the vehicle’s controls to maintain control of the vehicle, as explained by Citroën Spain.

From the DGT, they explain to us how one of those technologies works that can help in difficult times, especially in winter (for example when driving in fog or with less light), such as the Involuntary Lane Change Alert, which
they are starting to offer all the most modern vehicles in the park

This warning device (LDW) detects if the car is moving away from the lane in which it is traveling without the turn signal being activated, with the aim of preventing it from going off the road or colliding with other vehicles. At the same time, and as can be seen in the infographic, the vehicle is also equipped to detect this change and emits an acoustic and a visual signal on the instrument panel. On some models,
does it in the mirror itself

Finally, in some models, it also makes the steering wheel or even the driver’s seat vibrate and in addition, the latest generations of this system even move the steering wheel itself, indicating the direction in which it should turn. A technology that not everyone likes, but that would prevent 33% of the dead from going off the road.

All new homologated vehicles – both passenger cars and light vans – in Europe from July 2022 must be equipped with ten driver assistance systems (ADAS) as standard.

These are the Intelligent Speed ​​Assistant (ISA), the reversing camera with Cross Traffic Detection, the Lane Departure Warning (LDW), the Fatigue and Drowsiness Detector, the Emergency Braking System, the Vehicle Lock with breathalyzer or ‘alcolock’, a Black Box (EDR), as well as the Belt Alert in the rear seat, the Signal Detection System and the Adaptive Cruise Control.

Subsequently, this new directive will also affect new vehicles sold from 2024, including low and mid-range brands.

Source: La Verdad

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