Isuzu Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)
With all the distractions on the road during this holiday season, there’s nothing better than having a second pair of eyes watching out for possible dangers when driving. That second pair of eyes can be found in the latest Isuzu mu-x and D-max, and it’s called the Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS).
The ADAS, fitted on the top-of-theline models, are a set of advanced features like Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM). They’re there to help watch the road with you and, in some cases, can take action when the driver may not have noticed possible dangers.
What sets Isuzu’s ADAS from their competitors is the use of a Smart Duo Cam system. Other brands use a single camera in their safety systems, whereas Isuzu’s ADAS uses two 3D cameras to constantly survey the surrounding area to measure the distance of the vehicle to every obstacle on the road. This grant’s Isuzu’s ADAS stereoscopic vision and dept perception, similar to human eyes. These allow the system to better determine the distance to other vehicles on the road as well as provide a wider field of view.
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Isuzu’s Forward Collision Warning is designed to constantly monitor the road ahead for any possible obstacles in front of the car. This feature is particularly handy when in crawling traffic or crowded parking areas. Cameras in front of the vehicle are always watching for any objects in front of the car. In addition, the system also sounds a warning if the Isuzu you’re driving may potentially impact any detected obstacles ahead. The alarm sounds along with flashing red lights in order to get the driver’s attention and act. At the same time the throttle is disabled (no matter how hard you step on the gas pedal) to prevent impact.
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
The next feature, Autonomous Emergency Braking, takes it a step further. This kicks in when, after sounding the FCW warning and lights, the driver still does not take action like step on the brake. When this happens, the AEB itself activates and autonomously applies the brakes to prevent a collision. AEB is designed to work in a variety of environments from low speed to high speed, however it’s most effective at preventing collisions at low speed. Many factors like the vehicle’s weight, grip level of the road, and possible inclement weather may prevent it from completely preventing an accident at higher speed, but you can bet AEB will be there to apply the brakes, slow the vehicle down and at least reduce the severity of the impact.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
This new feature takes many of those same cameras and detection systems found in FCW and AEB and applies it to highway cruising. Best enjoyed on long stretches of road like on the expressways or Skyway, ACC takes effect when cruise control has been set to a certain speed and the driver has set an ideal distance (from roughly four car-lengths to as close as one car-length distance) from the car ahead. With those parameters in place, ACC will automatically adjust the car’s speed to the speed of the vehicle ahead, endeavoring to maintain a particular distance from the car ahead. It’s always quite intelligent, keeping the car further away from the car in front the faster you go. This is so that it can leave enough room for FCW to warn the driver in the event that the vehicle in front suddenly slows down. It’s also extra room for AEB to apply the brakes if the driver does not, despite the warnings.
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
While the first three monitor the road ahead, Blind Spot Monitoring, monitors the road beside the car. Focused on the typical blind spots of a driver when along the highway, sensors are pointed at the rear corners of the car and check for vehicles that may be there. This system is included to prevent you from cutting into other vehicle’s lanes.
As such, the BSM works by constantly monitoring these areas behind the vehicle. If there is a vehicle on your blindspot, an icon will light up on the side mirror of that side to let you know there is a vehicle there. In addition if you turn on the signal light to shift lanes while there is a car in the blind spot, it will sound a warning to discourage you from changing lanes at that moment.
With ADAS now in the new Dmax and mu-x, they continue to still live up to what Isuzu is known for here in the Philippines, durability and dependability, and now with a splash of style.