The Philippine Star

Subaru reveals EyeSight driver assist technology

AT THE 2018 SINGAPORE MOTOR SHOW

- By MANNY N. DE LOS REYES

SINGAPORE—While most other carmakers wowed the crowds at the recently concluded Singapore Motor Show with gleaming new sheet metal, Subaru went the opposite way and showed off the heretofore invisible technologi­es that set their cars above the norm.

And it’s ironic that the newest of these “invisible” technologi­es is called EyeSight.

Subaru has been known for empowering drivers with confidence, comfort and safety as a result of Subaru’s core exclusive technologi­es such as the superbly balanced Boxer Engine, high-traction Symmetrica­l All-Wheel Drive and the safe and comfortabl­e-riding Subaru Global Platform. The camerabase­d EyeSight complement­s Subaru’s core technologi­es, bringing safety to a much more advanced, new level.

“We are thrilled to finally launch the award-winning Subaru EyeSight technology at the Singapore Motorshow 2018. EyeSight completes Subaru’s core technology pillars to present a wholesome and attractive package for customers who are looking for the highest standards of safety, driving performanc­e and comfort in a car,” said Glenn Tan, Managing Director, Tan Chong Internatio­nal Limited. (Regional Subaru distributo­r, Motor Image, is under the Tan Chong Group.)

EyeSight is a driving support system that uses a range of functions to assist the driver, providing a safer and comfortabl­e driving experience. Adding confidence to every trip, EyeSight uses stereo cameras to identify the surroundin­g vehicles, obstacles, traffic lanes and other items. Under the right circumstan­ces, it will apply the brakes or reduce the throttle to minimize the risk of a collision.

When equipped with EyeSight, all 2017 Subaru models received the highest possible 2017 rating for front crash prevention by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States. This advanced system provides extra awareness, safety, and added confidence every time drivers step behind the wheel.

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Motor Image’s CEO Glenn Tan (4th from left) poses with Subaru officials and ambassador­s at the Singapore Motor Show held in Suntec Convention & Exhibition Centre
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