Technological equipment helps drive safely in the rain

Driving in the rain poses many risks of accidents due to slippery roads, flooding and limited visibility. In addition to focusing on driving, drivers can use some assistive technology equipment such as:

Lane departure warning

This is an intelligent driving assistance system that helps drivers avoid accidents caused by unwanted lane departure. This feature is often equipped on modern cars or integrated into high-end dash cams. Accordingly, the system will give an audio or visual warning if it detects that the car is crossing the lane line but not using the turn signal in that direction.

Forward collision warning

Forward Collision Warning System is a safety feature that alerts the driver in the event of an imminent frontal collision. The system will provide audible and visual warnings if it detects a potential accident risk.

In addition, some manufacturers have integrated automatic braking into their forward collision warning systems.

Hill start assist and hill descent assist

When traveling on steep, mountainous terrain, hill start assist will help the driver control the vehicle better, helping to prevent the vehicle from rolling back when on a steep slope.

Meanwhile, hill descent control helps the vehicle go downhill safely by using the ABS braking system on each wheel. When hill descent control is turned on, the driver can easily drive the vehicle downhill.

Blind spot warning

Using radar sensors, the blind spot warning system helps the driver see surrounding vehicles along both sides of the vehicle and alerts the driver with an LED icon displayed on the exterior mirrors and an audible warning.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Poor visibility in front of the windshield also reduces visibility in the blind spots behind and to the sides of the vehicle. Rear cross traffic alert uses a radar sensor to alert drivers to vehicles crossing the road as the vehicle is backing out of a parking space. The audio and visual warning system is activated when it detects an approaching vehicle.

Automatic rearview mirror and rear window defogger

When driving in the rain, water will condense on the rearview mirror and rear window, reducing the driver's visibility. At that time, the rearview mirror and rear window heating feature will come into play, helping the driver to observe better.