Glossary

Curve Steer Warning

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Uses satellite navigation and mapping data to alert the driver when approaching a bend too quickly.  

Drive by Wire

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Control of a vehicle’s motion systems through electronic means, inputs (steering, braking, etc) are interpreted as electronic signals rather than mechanical signals. Typically found on hybrid and electric vehicles with electric powertrains, and a key…

Driver Alertness Monitoring

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Driver drowsiness or awareness detection systems use cameras or other sensors in the vehicle cockpit to determine if a driver’s attention is still on the road and on operating the vehicle safely. Most systems track…

Electric Vehicle Warning Sound

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A system that makes sounds designed to alert pedestrians to the presence of electric drive vehicles that make very little noise, particularly at low speeds. The noise is typically designed to be non-invasive, but perceivable…

Empty Parking Spot Detection

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A system that detects vehicles and markers on the road surface in order to determine the exact position of available parking spots. Vehicle can define where parking is allowed (perhaps using manual input before entering…

Evasive Steering Support

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Helps drivers avoid obstacles by way of specific steering interventions which may be faster than the perception, decision and reaction times capable by a fully alert human driver. This means the maximum steering angle can…

FAS

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Fahrerassistenzsysteme Germany language name for Driver Assistance System.

Forward Collision Avoidance

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Use a variety of sensors to determine whether a vehicle is in danger of colliding with another object. These systems sense the proximity of other vehicles, pedestrians, or other objects on the road. When the…

FPGA

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Field Programmable Gate Array – An integrated circuit that can be configured after manufacturing. FPGAs offer more flexibility than CPUs (Central Processing Units) or GPUs (General or Graphical Processing Units), and advanced vehicles may have dozens…

Functional Safety

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Functional safety features form an integral part of each automotive product development phase, ranging from the specification, to design, implementation, integration, verification, validation, and production release. The main standard for Functional Safety in the automotive…