Side Object Awareness

The term "Driver Awareness Systems" is an industry recognized term for systems that help make drivers more cognizant of their surroundings. There are three phases for these types of systems: awareness; awareness and warning; and awareness, warning and control.

Visteon's Side Object Awareness monitors the vehicle's surroundings and alerts drivers of objects (vehicles) in a zone (blind spot) on either side of the vehicle. An icon is displayed on the corresponding side view mirror when an object, such as a motorcycle or another vehicle, is in the sense zone.

Benefits

• Provides the driver with increased situational awareness using two short-range sensors strategically positioned on either side of the vehicle.
• Accommodates a variety of mounting options in the rear of the vehicle (e.g. behind fascia, lamp lens or plastic insert), allowing for hidden installation.
• Offers robust performance against adverse weather, contaminants and lighting conditions compared to vision-based technologies using radar-based technology.
• Enables upgradeable architecture to easily support future features and functional enhancements because it is seamlessly integrated into the vehicle's electronic architecture.

Additional Information
Product Specifications - Advanced Front Lighting Systems
Feature Story - Advanced Front Lighting Systems
Feature Story - Enhancing Driver Awareness