Synergies strengthen safety systems

Complementary technologies and data sharing are enabling enhanced collision avoidance. For example, radar and camera sharing the same processor provides a higher level of safety than two separate systems.

Active-safety technology is advancing at a rapid clip as regulators and consumers alike call for more safeguards. To meet rising expectations, design teams are combining a range of complementary sensors while they also link systems to enhance synergy.

Before electronic systems take control of the vehicle to avoid collisions, design engineers want to be sure that an accident is imminent. There's a lot of pressure to respond very quickly without a chance of false positives.