Glossary

Automatic Emergency Braking – Rear

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The system automatically performs emergency braking if it detects a person or an obstacle dangerously close to the rear of the reversing vehicle. Automatic emergency braking (rear) is based on rear-facing ultrasonic sensors and may…

Automatic Headlight Control

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When driving at night or in a tunnel, this system automatically activates the headlights. Outside of built-up areas, it should also automatically switch on the high beams as long as it does not detect any…

Automatic Parking System

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Automatic Parking Systems are designed to help a driver park. Some perform the entire job automatically, from detection of free spaces to autonomously finding and parking, while others simply provide advice so that the driver…

Automatic Start Stop

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Shuts the engine off when the vehicle is at a standstill, in traffic or at a junction for example, restarting it when the driver engages the accelerator. Automatically managed in hybrid cars, which typically switch…