Benefits

Safety

IntelliDrive^SM has the potential to save thousands of lives every year.

IntelliDrive^SM safety alerts are designed to increase drivers' situational awareness, which increases reaction times. Even last-second warnings could give drivers enough time to brake, or perhaps even steer around a vehicle ahead of them. IntelliDrive^SM safety features include:

• Signal and Stop Sign Violation Warning - Drivers who are at risk of violating a red signal light or a stop sign receive a visual, haptic (physical), and/or audible warning from on-board equipment.
• Curve Speed Warning - If the vehicle’s speed is higher than recommended for the curve, the system warns the driver to slow down, or the vehicle can take preventative action.
• Collision Warning and Crash Mitigation - IntelliDrive^SM provides warnings to drivers who are approaching a slowed or stopped object too rapidly, or following a vehicle too closely. If a vehicle traveling ahead suddenly decelerates, the driver is notified so they are aware of the deceleration even if visibility is limited by weather conditions or obstructed by large vehicles. The system also warns drivers of impending side or rear-impact collisions, or when they are about to drift out of their lane. In the event of an impending crash, the car may take actions to reduce crash severity, such as tightening seat belts, deploying air bags, and/or moving seats back.
• Road and Travel Condition Warning - The driver receives up-to-the-minute information about road, weather, and travel conditions in the local area—such as crashes, work zones, slippery road conditions, detours, traffic congestion, weather, parking restrictions, turning restrictions, and other situational elements that may have safety implications.