ABSTRACT
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are, as the name suggests, designed to help the driver. This improves safety because most road accidents occur due to human error. Automated systems help to minimise human error, which has been proven to reduce road fatalities. ADAS relies on inputs from several sources such as lidar, radar, cameras and vehicle CAN data. ADAS features can, for example, switch on lights, provide adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance, incorporate traffic warnings, alert the driver to other vehicles and dangers, warn if lane departure is detected or even initiate automated lane guidance. Adaptive cruise control can automatically adjust the vehicle speed to the current traffic situation. A microprocessor monitors the sensors and emits audible beeps during slow reverse parking to help the driver reverse or park the vehicle. The area alongside and just behind the vehicle is a constant source of danger and often the cause of serious accidents.
