Test drive additional driver assistance systems in Opel Crossland X

The company will democratize the technologies of the future and make them available to everyone.

Opel now offers optional electronic driver assistance systems in the Crossland X crossover. A new addition to the lineup with a fresh SUV design and now offers great innovations that make everyday driving safer, more comfortable and easier. High-tech full LED headlights, head-up display and 180-degree panoramic rear view camera PRVC (Panoramic Rear View Camera), as well as ARA (Advanced Park Assist) parking system, LDW lane departure warning (Lane Departure Warning, Speed Sign Recognition (SSR) and Side Blind Spot Alert (SBSA) are just a few examples.The new optional package further expands this extensive range by adding Forward Collision Warning (FCA) with Pedestrian Detection and AEB* ( Automatic Emergency Braking) as well as the addition of Emergency Brake Detection (AEB*) drowsiness to the DDA* Driver Drowsiness Alert function.

“Opel is democratizing the technology of the future and making it accessible to everyone,” said William F. Bertani, vice president of automotive engineering in Europe. This approach has always been part of the brand's history and is reflected in our new Crossland X and its wide range of high-tech electronic driver assistance systems such as Forward Collision Alert (FCA), Automatic AEB (Automatic Emergency Braking) and Driver Drowsiness Alert (DDA).”

The FCA Forward Collision Warning with Pedestrian Recognition and AEB Automatic Emergency Stop monitors the traffic situation in front of the vehicle with the Opel Eye front camera and is capable of detecting moving and parked vehicles as well as pedestrians (adults and children)). The system gives an audible warning and a warning light, while automatically applying the brakes if the distance to the vehicle or pedestrian in front begins to rapidly decrease and the driver does not react.

The Sleep Recognition System complements the DDA Driver Drowsiness Alert System, which is standard on the Crossland X and notifies the driver after two hours of driving at speeds above 65 km / h. The Advanced System alerts the driver if the vehicle's trajectory suggests drowsiness or inattention by displaying message on the screen of the control unit in front of the driver, accompanied by a sound signal. After three first level warnings, the system issues a second warning with a different message text on the dashboard display in front of the driver and a louder audible signal. The system restarts after driving below 65 km / h for 15 consecutive minutes.

Another opportunity to improve the overall level of safety offered by Crossland X is the innovative lighting solution that the model introduces in its market segment. The full LED headlights are combined with features such as cornering lights, high beam control and automatic height adjustment to ensure optimal road lighting ahead and the best possible visibility. In addition, the optional head-up display helps Crossland X drivers navigate the road ahead comfortably and unobtrusively; the most important information such as driving speed, current speed limit, the value set by the driver in the speed limiter or cruise control, and navigation system directions are projected into their immediate field of vision. The risk of missing other road users is greatly reduced thanks to Side Blind Spot Alert (SBSA). The system's ultrasonic sensors detect the presence of other road users in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, with the exception of pedestrians, and the driver is notified via an amber indicator light in the corresponding outside mirror.

The Opel Eye's front-facing video camera also processes a variety of visual information, thereby forming the basis for electronic driver assistance systems such as speed sign recognition (SSR) and LDW lane departure warning. Lane Departure Warning). SSR displays the current speed limit on the driver information block or optional head-up display, while the LDW issues audible and visual warnings in the event it detects that the Crossland X is inadvertently leaving its lane.

The new member of the Opel X family makes reversing and parking much more comfortable. The optional panoramic rearview camera PRVC (panoramic rearview camera) increases the driver's field of view when viewing the area behind the vehicle to 180 degrees, so that when reversing, he can see the approach from both sides of road users; The latest generation Advanced Park Assist (ARA) detects suitable free parking spaces and automatically parks the vehicle. It then leaves the parking space automatically. In both cases, the driver only has to press the pedals.