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. 2020 Apr 16;5(2):23. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics5020023

Table 2.

Description of In-Vehicle Technologies.

Technology Description
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW)
Lane departure warning system can detect the vehicle’s position in a lane and alerts the driver if the vehicle drifts out of the lane.
Forward Collision Warning
(FCW)
Forward collision warning system can provide a warning when the vehicle is about to collide with an object, using sensors that could detect objects in front of the vehicle. In some cases, the system can apply the brake to avoid collision.
Blind Spot Warning
(BSW)
Blind spot warning systems provide a warning to the driver using sensors that can detect an object to the left or right of the vehicle.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)
Adaptive cruise control adjusts the vehicle speed automatically and maintains a constant headway between the vehicle the vehicle ahead.
Navigation Assistance
(NA)
Navigation systems assists the driver to get their destination by providing an on-screen map and turn-by-turn navigation.
Integrated Bluetooth
(IB)
Integrated Bluetooth mobile phone systems allow a driver to automatically connect their phones with their vehicles. This allows the driver to make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s speakers and dashboard interface without having to hold their phones.
Voice Control
(VC)
Voice control technologies allow a driver to operate vehicle systems such as the radio and navigation systems using voice commands
Adaptive Headlights
(AH)
Adaptive or active headlights can automatically change the direction of the light beam coming from the headlights when the vehicle steers from left to right.