-
Available new technology from Ford – Pre-Collision Assist with
Pedestrian Detection – is designed to reduce the severity of and, in
some cases, even eliminate frontal collisions involving pedestrians
-
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection – debuting on the 2015
Ford Mondeo in Europe – provides a collision warning to the driver
and, if the driver does not respond in time, can automatically apply
the vehicle brakes
-
Other available Ford driver-assist technologies include lane-keeping
system with lane-keeping aid, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®)
with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and collision
warning with brake support, and active park assist
Company Website:
http://corporate.ford.com/
DEARBORN, Mich. -- (Business Wire)
Ford Motor Company is rolling out a new driver-assist system that can
reduce the severity of or even eliminate some frontal collisions
involving vehicles and pedestrians.
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection uses radar and camera
technology to scan the roadway ahead and, if a collision risk with a
vehicle or pedestrian is detected, provides a warning to the driver. If
the driver does not respond in time, the system can automatically apply
up to full braking force to help reduce the severity of or even
eliminate some frontal collisions. Pre-Collision Assist may help drivers
avoid rear end collisions with other vehicles at all speeds, while
Pedestrian Detection can help the driver avoid pedestrians at lower
speeds – both may reduce the severity of forward collisions or even
prevent certain forward collisions.
“This technology adds to the already impressive list of driver-assist
technologies Ford customers benefit from today,” said Raj Nair, Ford
group vice president, Global Product Development.
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection will debut as available
technology on the 2015 Ford Mondeo on sale in Europe this year. It will
then roll out to other Ford and Lincoln products around the world.
While the new system may be especially helpful in unexpected situations,
it does not replace the driver and has limitations including nighttime,
low and harsh lighting conditions, vehicles moving in a different
direction and certain weather conditions.
Detecting pedestrians
In daylight and clear weather conditions, the new technology may detect
people in or near the road ahead, or pedestrians crossing the vehicle’s
path. If a pedestrian is detected in front of the car and a collision is
imminent, the driver first receives an audible and visual warning.
Should the driver not respond, the system improves brake responsiveness
by reducing the gap between brake pads and discs. If there is still no
response from the driver, the brakes are applied automatically and
vehicle speed is reduced.
The system processes information collected from a windshield-mounted
camera and radar located near the bumper; it then checks the information
against a database of pedestrian shapes to help distinguish people from
typical roadside scenery and objects.
Ford engineers tested the system on closed test tracks using rigs fitted
with manikins to replicate pedestrians. They then spent months refining
the technology on roads around the world to test system reliability.
“This real-world testing was an important part of the development,
because pedestrians in an urban setting can present a wide range of
potential situations,” said Scott Lindstrom, Ford manager, Driver Assist
Technologies. “We covered more than 300,000 miles on three continents
that included a wide range of settings and situations.”
Other driver-assist technologies available from Ford include
lane-keeping system with lane-keeping aid, Blind Spot Information System
(BLIS®) with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and
collision warning with brake support, and active park assist. For more
information on these technologies, go to www.ford.com.
About Ford Motor Company
Ford
Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 186,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the
company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company
provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more
information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com.
For news releases, related materials and high-resolution photos and
video, visit www.media.ford.com.
Contacts:
Ford Motor Company
Ed Saenz
313.248.6050
esaenz6@ford.com
or
Kelli
Felker
313.322.1790
kfelker1@ford.com
Source: Ford Motor Company
© 2024 Canjex Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.