General Motors Chevrolet Tahoe police cruisers will get new
set of safety features. The centerpiece is a new Enhanced Driver Assist Package
that’s the first of its kind for a pursuit-rated vehicle. The option package is
built around five distinct technologies and features:
Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking: This feature, which has
never been offered on a pursuit-rated vehicle before, automatically applies the
brakes to help reduce a collision's severity if the vehicle is traveling at a
low speed and the system detects that a front-end collision is imminent and the
driver has not already applied the brakes.
Forward Collision Alert: This system uses radar and a
forward-looking camera to measure the closing speeds between a vehicle and
objects in its path. If a driver-adjustable threshold is passed, the system
triggers a visual alert and audible beeps or seat pulses, if equipped.
Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning: This feature
provides gentle steering wheel turns to help drivers avoid crashes due to
unintentionally drifting out of their lanes when they are not actively steering
and the turn signals are not activated.
Safety Alert Driver Seat: The GM-patented Safety Alert Seat
gives drivers the option of getting haptic seat-bottom vibration pulses instead
of audible crash avoidance alerts.
Power Adjustable Pedals: Combined with the Tahoe PPV’s
standard 10-way power driver seat and tilt wheel, power adjustable pedals help
drivers of all sizes find their optimal driving position for comfort and
control.
Tosan Aduayi is a
veteran motoring journalist and contributor - tosan@trendyafrica.com
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