The Ford Co-Pilot360 suite is a collection of advanced driver-assist technologies. These technologies use sensors to keep Ford drivers more aware and to help them react quickly to potential dangers they might come across during their trips. Here are a few of the safety-boosting systems that are offered through the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite.
Pre-Collision Assist With Automatic Emergency Braking
The pre-collision assist system is arguably one of the more exciting features in the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite. This system constantly scans the road ahead for pedestrians, vehicles, and obstacles and alerts you if it detects a potential danger. If this advanced technology detects that a collision is imminent, it will apply your Ford’s brakes automatically if you haven’t applied them yourself already.
This system only activates in times of likely danger, so you don’t have to worry about having control taken away from you. As the suite’s name suggests, this technology turns your Ford into your co-pilot — you are still in charge of your vehicle.
Blind-Spot Information System
Ford’s blind-spot information system uses rear-mounted outboard sensors to scan your vehicle’s blind spots. When the sensors detect a vehicle, a light engages in your cabin to make you aware of it. If you turn on your turn signal while a vehicle is in your blind spot, this system gives you visual and audio cues to stop you from making a mistake. The blind-spot information system is a game-changer when you’re trying to merge onto or change lanes on a highway.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
The rear cross-traffic alert system works similarly to the blind-spot information system. However, this feature focuses on letting you know when the coast is clear when you’re backing out of parking spaces with low visibility. The rear sensors detect when another vehicle is driving down the parking lot lane and warns you with audio and visual cues.
Reverse Brake Assist
The available reverse brake assist essentially does the same thing as the pre-collision system but covers you when you’re backing up. If the sensors detect an obstacle in your path while you’re reversing, your Ford may automatically apply its own brakes to stop the collision. This system can also work in conjunction with the rear cross-traffic feature to stop your vehicle before you back into a perpendicularly oncoming car.
Lane-Keeping System
The lane-keeping system in the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite is designed to help you fight distractions on the road. This system scans the road for lines to measure how far away from the center your vehicle is. If you begin to veer too far from the center, this system will begin to chime and flash a warning that lets you know you’re beginning to drift. This system does not alert you when you have your turn signals engaged. If you repeatedly drift out of your lane, this feature will eventually display a coffee cup icon to suggest a break from driving is in order.
If you want to see how the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite can change the way you think about driving, come take a test drive of your favorite model at Mike Dorian Ford in Clinton Township, Michigan.
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