
{"id":1234,"date":"2016-11-09T03:50:38","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T03:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/sherwoodford\/?p=1234"},"modified":"2024-05-23T07:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T07:18:28","slug":"ford-next-generation-driver-assist-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/ford-next-generation-driver-assist-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford next-generation driver-assist technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, Ford revealed a suite of new driver-assist technologies aimed at helping drivers during a number of vehicle manoeuvres. These high-tech features are designed to help reduce stress and avoid collisions as well as enhance the overall driving experience.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>What new driver-assist features does Ford offer?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wrong Way Alert:<\/strong> Uses a windshield-mounted camera and the vehicle\u2019s navigation system to alert drivers if they start driving in the wrong direction<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evasive Steering Alert:<\/strong> Uses radar and a camera to detect stopped or slowing vehicles ahead and provides steering support to help drivers steer around them in an effort to avoid collisions on highways and city streets<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cross Traffic Alert with Braking:<\/strong> Uses radar sensors to detect traffic behind the vehicle and alert the driver when backing up; applies brakes if the driver does not respond<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rear Wide View Camera:<\/strong> Displays a wide view of the area behind the vehicle as well as around corners to assist drivers when backing up<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enhanced Active Park Assist:<\/strong> Controls steering, gear shifting, and direction to provide parking assistance for parallel spots as well as for reversing into perpendicular spots with the push of a button<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-11569\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2017\/02\/23040105\/2018-Ford-Expedition_4_o.jpg\" alt=\"2018 Ford Expedition front interior\" width=\"591\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2017\/02\/23040105\/2018-Ford-Expedition_4_o.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/71\/2017\/02\/23040105\/2018-Ford-Expedition_4_o-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read more: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/blog\/ford-introduces-new-bo-play-sound-system\/\">Ford introduces all-new B&amp;O PLAY\u00ae sound system<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Additional driver-assist features available in Ford models<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to the innovative features mentioned above, Ford is developing more high-tech elements, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spot lighting technology<\/strong> &#8211; helps detect pedestrians, cyclists, and animals on the road<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advanced front lighting system<\/strong> &#8211; widens the headlight beam at intersections<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traffic Jam Assist<\/strong> &#8211; helps keep the vehicle in the correct lane; brakes and accelerates to keep up with the vehicle ahead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As soon as these high-tech driver-assist technology features are fully developed by Ford professionals, they will be available in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sherwoodford.ca\/contact-sherwood-ford-in-sherwood-park-ab\">new Ford models<\/a>. 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