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lane departure warning system (
LDW) is a mechanism designed to warn a driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its lane (unless a
turn signal is on in that direction) on freeways and
arterial roads.
The first production LDW system in Europe was the system developed by Iteris for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz Actros commercial trucks. The system debuted in 2000 and is now available on most trucks sold in Europe. In 2002, the Iteris system became available on
Freightliner trucks in North America. In Japan, Mitsubishi Fuso implemented the system in 2007. In all of these systems, the driver is warned of unintentional lane departures by an audible rumble strip sound generated on the side of the vehicle drifting out of the lane. If a turn signal is used, the system understands that the driver intends to leave the lane and no warnings are generated.
The first passenger vehicle system available in North America was the system jointly developed by
Valeo and Iteris for Nissan Motors and is fitted as an option to their Infiniti FX and Infiniti M vehicles.{{cite press release]|url=http://www.valeo.com/automotive-supplier/webdav/site/valeo/shared/en/pdf/4presse/communiques/2004/ldws_uk.pdf|title=Valeo’s revolutionary Lane Departure Warning System makes debut on Nissan Infiniti vehicles--> In this system, a camera mounted in the overhead console above the mirror monitors the lane markings on a roadway. A warning tone is triggered when the vehicle begins to drift over the marking to alert the driver who may, for example, be feeling drowsy or distracted.
In 2008, Infiniti will offer a new version of this feature, which it calls the
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system. This feature will utilize the vehicle stability control system to help assist the driver in maintaining lane position by applying gentle brake pressure.{{cite press release|publisher=Nissan|date=2007-07-28 first offered LDW on their 2005 [Citroën C4 and
Citroën C5 models, and now also on their
Citroën C6. This system uses infrared sensors under the front
Bumper (automobile) to monitor lane markings on the road surface. A vibration mechanism in the seat alerts the driver of deviations.{{cite web|url=http://www.developpement-durable.psa.fr/en/realisation.php?niv1=5&niv2=52&niv3=2&id=2708|title=Avoiding accidents|publisher=PSA Peugeot Citroën-->
In 2006,
Lexus introduced a multi-mode Lane Keep Assist feature which utilizes multiple stereocameras, infrared sensors, along with object and pattern recognition processors. On the
Lexus LS, this system allows the vehicle to issue audiovisual warnings and apply corrective steering responses to steer the vehicle back to its lane.
In 2007, General Motors introduced Lane Departure Warning on its 2008 model year Cadillac STS,
Cadillac DTS and Buick Buick Lucerne models. The
General Motors systems warn the driver in much the same way Infiniti started, with an audible tone and a warning indicator in the
dashboard. Also in 2007, BMW introduced Lane Departure Warning on the
5 series and
6 series using a vibrating steering wheel to warn the driver of unintended departures. Finally Volvo Cars introduced the Lane Departure Warning system along with the Driver Alert Control on its 2008 model year Volvo S80 and on the new Volvo V70 and Volvo XC70
executive car. Volvo's lane departure warning system uses a camera to track road markings and sound an alarm when drivers depart their lane without signaling.
See also
References
www.IVsource.net -- Intelligent Vehicle News and Information
Notes
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lane departure warning system (
LDW) is a mechanism designed to warn a driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its
lane (unless a turn signal is on in that direction) on freeways and arterial roads.
The first production LDW system in Europe was the system developed by
Iteris for Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Actros commercial trucks. The system debuted in 2000 and is now available on most trucks sold in Europe. In 2002, the
Iteris system became available on Freightliner trucks in North America. In Japan, Mitsubishi Fuso implemented the system in 2007. In all of these systems, the driver is warned of unintentional lane departures by an audible rumble strip sound generated on the side of the vehicle drifting out of the lane. If a turn signal is used, the system understands that the driver intends to leave the lane and no warnings are generated.
The first passenger vehicle system available in North America was the system jointly developed by Valeo and
Iteris for
Nissan Motors and is fitted as an option to their
Infiniti FX and
Infiniti M vehicles.{{cite press release]|url=http://www.valeo.com/automotive-supplier/webdav/site/valeo/shared/en/pdf/4presse/communiques/2004/ldws_uk.pdf|title=Valeo’s revolutionary Lane Departure Warning System makes debut on Nissan Infiniti vehicles--> In this system, a camera mounted in the overhead console above the mirror monitors the lane markings on a roadway. A warning tone is triggered when the vehicle begins to drift over the marking to alert the driver who may, for example, be feeling drowsy or distracted.
In 2008, Infiniti will offer a new version of this feature, which it calls the
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system. This feature will utilize the vehicle stability control system to help assist the driver in maintaining lane position by applying gentle brake pressure.{{cite press release|publisher=Nissan|date=
2007-07-28 first offered LDW on their 2005 [Citroën C4 and Citroën C5 models, and now also on their
Citroën C6. This system uses infrared sensors under the front
Bumper (automobile) to monitor lane markings on the road surface. A vibration mechanism in the seat alerts the driver of deviations.{{cite web|url=http://www.developpement-durable.psa.fr/en/realisation.php?niv1=5&niv2=52&niv3=2&id=2708|title=Avoiding accidents|publisher=PSA Peugeot Citroën-->
In 2006,
Lexus introduced a multi-mode Lane Keep Assist feature which utilizes multiple stereocameras, infrared sensors, along with object and pattern recognition processors. On the
Lexus LS, this system allows the vehicle to issue audiovisual warnings and apply corrective steering responses to steer the vehicle back to its lane.
In 2007,
General Motors introduced Lane Departure Warning on its 2008 model year Cadillac STS, Cadillac DTS and Buick Buick Lucerne models. The General Motors systems warn the driver in much the same way Infiniti started, with an audible tone and a warning indicator in the
dashboard. Also in 2007, BMW introduced Lane Departure Warning on the 5 series and 6 series using a vibrating steering wheel to warn the driver of unintended departures. Finally Volvo Cars introduced the Lane Departure Warning system along with the Driver Alert Control on its 2008 model year Volvo S80 and on the new Volvo V70 and
Volvo XC70 executive car. Volvo's lane departure warning system uses a camera to track road markings and sound an alarm when drivers depart their lane without signaling.
See also
References
www.IVsource.net -- Intelligent Vehicle News and Information
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