The lane-departure warning system will soon be found in a mainstream American family sedan as Ford introduces the new 2013 Ford Fusion at the upcoming 2012 Detroit Auto Show.
The 2013 Fusion will feature a
digital camera mounted on the windshield that will detect lane markers and
position itself between them. If the driver allows the Fusion to cross a lane,
then the steering wheel will vibrate to alert the driver with a “rumble strip”
sensation. If the Fusion drifts across the lane a bit too frequently, a chime
and a coffee cup icon appearing on the instrument panel will politely suggest
the driver pull over for refreshments.
Ford will bring its
lane-departure warning system to other models in the line-up as well, starting
with the Explorer SUV and will also include the technology on some new Lincoln
models.
Ford Development Engineer Michael
Kane said, “We’ve put a lot of effort into ensuring the accuracy of the
lane-detection and the smoothness of the assist.”
The NHTSA has estimated that
drowsy drivers have caused 100,000 crashes every year, 1,500 of which were
fatal, 71,000 of which resulted to injury. These accidents also cost about
$12.5 billion in losses.
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