Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) has unveiled the new ‘e-Assist’ safety system which deploys uses millimeter-wavelength radar and a camera to improve driving safety.
Mitsubishi is planning to debut the new e-Assist safety system on its new redesigned Outlander SUV which is scheduled to be launched in October 2012 in Japan.
The new system comprises three functions, which include adaptive cruise control system (ACC), forward collision mitigation system (FCM) and lane departure warning system (LDW).
The radar based ACC system will monitor the distance with vehicle in front, and will allow the driver to follow it at one of three selectable distances until the vehicle stops.
Mitsubishis FCM system will examine the distance and relative speed of the vehicle ahead and simultaneously identifies the reduction in the inter-vehicular distance due to the braking or haling of the vehicle ahead.
The system will automatically emit an alarm and applies brakes, further avoids collision and reduce the damages during collision.
e-Assist's camera based LDW system will monitor the lane dividing lines in front of the vehicle and warn the driver with an alarm and warning light about the vehicle's drift from its lane
According to the carmaker, the LDW system commences its operations following the vehicle's unintentional moves out of its lane, including its crossing of a lane dividing line prior to the driver's operation of the turn signal.
Currently, Mitsubishi provides its production models with safety technologies including the reinforced impact safety evolution safety body, multiple SRS airbags and the active stability control (ASC) traction control system.
