7 safe driving assistance technologies that "new drivers" need to know

Below are driving assistance technologies that "new drivers" should understand in order to choose the right car, bringing convenience and safety when driving.

1. Parking assistance technology

In big cities, where parking spaces are limited, this technology is like a savior to help drivers. Use this technology by activating the automatic parking function when a suitable parking space has been found. This function will automatically measure the safe parking distance through the sensor, and the computer will control the accelerator, brake, and steering wheel to automatically move the car into position.

Cameras mounted in the front and rear of the car will perform the function of recording distance, measuring and calculating to find the appropriate parking distance.

2. Collision warning

Car manufacturers will use cameras mounted on the front, rear or side of the car to measure the distance between the car and other vehicles and objects; when the distance is unsafe, the warning system will emit a sound to warn the driver.

Depending on the type of vehicle, the system can combine the use of radar, camera or will send signals by displaying on the screen, indicator lights or sound to warn the user.

Using this popular technology will help drivers minimize collisions that may occur on crowded roads, bringing safety to both the user and those around them.

3. Adaptive cruise control

Basically, this system allows to maintain a fixed speed of the car on the highway and will automatically disengage if the driver steps on the brake or turns the steering wheel too much.

When the vehicle is set to adaptive cruise control, if the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed, the processor will act through the vacuum valve to reduce the throttle opening. When the speed reaches the required speed, the system will fix the throttle position to help the vehicle move at the correct speed.

If the vehicle runs slower than the set value, the central processor will automatically adjust the throttle opening until it reaches the correct set value and maintain the throttle opening.

4. Electronic balance system

In the current active safety systems, the electronic balance system is considered as a "talisman" for new drivers. If there is an abnormality while driving, from the sensors of speed, steering angle, acceleration, etc., the central controller will have an immediate impact on the anti-slip braking system on each wheel and intervene in the engine's operating mode to keep the vehicle's balance under control.

This system is especially effective when the vehicle is traveling on steep or winding roads.

5. Hill start assist

Stopping and then starting the car halfway up a hill is a relatively difficult situation for any driver.

With models equipped with this technology, when the driver stops the car on a slope, the sensor on the car will be activated to detect the incline. The hill start assist system will be activated, maintaining braking force on all 4 wheels to keep the car stationary for about 3 - 5 seconds, depending on the car.

This period of time, although quite short, is enough for the driver to move from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal so the car can continue moving.

6. Lane departure warning

Lane departure warning is one of the most widely used new technologies in cars. This device is considered very useful, especially for careless drivers who often deviate from their lanes.

The system uses a camera to detect white or yellow lane markings. If a vehicle drives over one without signaling, the system will sound an audible warning.

7. Collision warning

This system on popular cars is often used by the manufacturer with sensors mounted in the front, rear or side of the car to calculate the distance between the car and surrounding vehicles and objects, then issue a warning to the driver.

Some luxury cars often use a combination of radar and cameras to detect the distance of a possible collision.

If the driver fails to react in time, the system can automatically apply enough braking to help reduce the severity or even eliminate some of the collision. Depending on the vehicle, the system will warn the driver of the risk of a collision through a sound, a warning light or a visual display.

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