US models feature increased use of automatic braking systems

GM, Ford and Chrysler add advanced equipment to new models

2013/08/13

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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
Driving performance (including fuel efficiency)	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
Collision safety	Side airbags for rear outboard seating positions	All GM models, Jeep Cherokee
Driving/parking assist	Crash-imminent braking	Chevrolet Impala, Cadillac ATS, Jeep Cherokee
Driving/parking assist	Active park assist	Lincoln MKZ, Ford C-Max, Jeep Cherokee
Visibility	Automatic high beam control	Lincoln MKZ, Jeep Grand Cherokee
Visibility	Adaptive forward lighting	Cadillac ATS, Lincoln MKZ, Jeep Grand Cherokee
Comfort/convenience	Active noise control	Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Impala, Buick Encore, Lincoln MKZ
Comfort/convenience	Configurable instrument cluster	Cadillac ATS, Lincoln MKZ, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, SRT Viper

Related Reports:

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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