US models feature increased use of automatic braking systems
GM, Ford and Chrysler add advanced equipment to new models
2013/08/13
- Summary
- GM: advanced driving assist systems on Chevrolet Impala and Cadillac ATS
- Ford: sophisticated driving performance features on Lincoln MKZ
- Chrysler: brand's first advanced active safety features on Jeep Cherokee
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| Cadillac ATS |
Reported below is feature availability on new models (new and fully-remodeled passenger cars and light trucks) released for sale in the U.S. by GM, Ford and Chrysler in and after August 2012. Equipment that has been increasingly adopted includes the active grille shutters for enhanced fuel efficiency, the driver knee airbags, the automatic braking systems, the active park assists which steers the vehicle into the parking space, the active noise controls to cancel the noise with the counteractive sound waves, and the customer configurable instrument clusters.
Advanced equipment made available by GM, Ford and Chrysler in their new models launched in the US in and after August 2012
| Driving performance (including fuel efficiency) |
Roll stability control | Ford C-Max, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee |
|---|---|---|
| Active grille shutter | Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac ATS, Ford C-Max | |
| Collision safety | Driver knee airbag | Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet Spark, Buick Encore, Cadillac ATS, Lincoln MKZ, Ford C-Max, Jeep Grand Cherokee, SRT Viper |
| Side airbags for rear outboard seating positions |
All GM models, Jeep Cherokee | |
| Driving/parking assist | Crash-imminent braking | Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac ATS, Jeep Cherokee |
| Active park assist | Lincoln MKZ, Ford C-Max, Jeep Cherokee | |
| Visibility | Automatic high beam control | Lincoln MKZ, Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Adaptive forward lighting | Cadillac ATS, Lincoln MKZ, Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| Comfort/convenience | Active noise control | Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Impala, Buick Encore, Lincoln MKZ |
| Configurable instrument cluster | Cadillac ATS, Lincoln MKZ, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, SRT Viper |
| Related Reports: |
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Features on new Japanese models (Jul. 2013), Equipment on new European models (1) (Oct. 2012), (2) (Oct. 2012) Features on new Hyundai/Kia vehicles (Sep. 2012) |
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