BMW Is Working On A Support System To Turn Left

BMW has announced new safety systems that are currently tested on the BMW 5 Series. The new support system to detect if the left-turn oncoming vehicle and automatically applies the brakes Fri, thus avoiding a collision.

BMW has announced new safety systems that are currently tested on the BMW 5 Series. The new support system to detect if the left-turn oncoming vehicle and automatically applies the brakes Fri, thus avoiding a collision.

Turn support system is automatically activated when the vehicle left the test BMW 5 Series car as soon as the sensors detect that it is within the left turn lane. Recognition of these maneuvers are carried out on two levels. Function of the vehicle positioning navigation system allows precise location of the car to the intersection. A video camera recorded staple marks that allow left turns. The active assistance system, three front-laser scans the area in front of the car for a distance of 100 meters. Scanners record not only cars but also motorcycles.

Thus, if sensors detect a vehicle close to the opposite side but the car continues on the intersection, brake assistance system automatically activates at speeds up to 10 km / h to prevent the collision. At the same time, a warning sound and relevant symbols on display panel instruments and Head-Up Display driver guides to take action. This deliberate action is triggered automatically without warning earlier stage, since a rapid response is vital in such circumstances to prevent collisions.

The assistance Turn left was designed to work at speeds up to 10 km / h. Thus, automatic braking function does not provide a dramatic deceleration from high speeds, but as a preventive measure that does not leave the car to put in motion or direction to continue walking. As soon as the driver presses the brake itself, the social assistance system is deactivated and the machine is "allowed" to go on. To maximize safety, the driver can always cancel assistance system.

The possibility of communication between the vehicle increases the functionality of the system for assistance. Additional laser scanners and camera can be equipped BMW 5 Series and a communication unit "WLAN car-to-x". This device not only increases the distance that vehicles are detected at 250 meters but allows the system to detect the presence of road users who have such technology on board.

The assistance Turn left will be premiered at the final event of Intersafe 2, 17 and 18 May, closed at a traffic intersection in Wolfsburg. Thus, the premiere will take place in real traffic conditions, and not a specific test environment.

Source: http://www.bmw.com/

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