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| GM Ren Cen |
This GM model, that has been on the road since 1902 will
have new technology available that will keep you, those in the car with you and
those in cars around you, safer. More on this new technology below:
Three new
Cadillac models, including the ATS sport sedan, have a new advanced safety
system that can automatically stop the vehicle in low-speed conditions to help
avoid crashes.
Cadillac’s Front and Rear Automatic Braking
acts like a “virtual bumper,” slamming on the brakes as a last resort to help
drivers in heavy traffic or even in parking lots and driveways where the driver
might fail to see another vehicle or object in his path.
Automatic Front and Rear Braking is part of
the new optional Driver Assist Package on the 2013 ATS sport sedan, XTS luxury
sedan and SRX crossover. Relying on a network of sophisticated sensors and
advanced electronics, the system can help drivers avoid crashes in low-speed
conditions and reduce impact speed under higher speed circumstances.
“Radars, vision, and ultrasonic sensors in the
vehicle are constantly analyzing data and working together to determine if a
crash may be imminent,” said Charles Green, the driver performance specialist
responsible for the development of the Driver Assist Package technologies.
“Based on these calculations, the vehicle can automatically brake to avoid a
crash or reduce impact speed, and if necessary, can apply the vehicle’s maximum
braking capability.”
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| Smart Bumpers Anyone? |
If the driver fails to respond to other
alerts, such as the Safety Alert Seat vibrations, and a potential collision is
imminent, the automatic braking is designed to apply the brakes and stop the
vehicle. The driver may override any
automatic braking action taken by the vehicle. If the system brings the car to
a stop, the electronic parking brake will hold the car in place until the
driver presses the accelerator pedal.
In developing the technology, engineers had to
finesse the system to avoid unwanted activations, ensuring that it is only a
last resort.
“We have spent eight years researching driver
behavior which has been incorporated into the design of automatic braking in
the Cadillac ATS, XTS, and SRX,” said Green. “Our goal is to effectively
provide an extra level of safety support while keeping the driver in complete
control of the vehicle at all times.”
The Driver Assist Package will be available on
Performance and Premium trim levels of ATS, XTS, and SRX. The package also
includes side blind zone alert and full-speed range adaptive cruise control.
ATS and XTS models will also feature a full-color, reconfigurable head-up
display that helps keep the driver's eyes on the road.
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