New European models' specifications: PSA, Renault, Fiat, GM, Ford and Volvo
Increased use of autonomous emergency brake and traffic sign recognition system
2014/01/15
- Summary
- PSA: LED headlamps on Peugeot 308
- Renault: regenerative energy system on Captur
- Fiat: 500L Trekking with standard City Brake Control
- GM Europe: Opel Cascada with standard active rollover protection system
- Ford Europe: Intelligent AWD and driving assistance systems on Kuga
- Volvo: new cyclist detection with full auto brake on XC60
Summary
 Volvo XC60 IAA Frankfurt Auto Show 2013 |
New European models launched by PSA, Renault, Fiat, GM, Ford and Volvo in and after the fall of 2012 employed numerous advanced driving assistance systems using onboard camera and radar sensors. A number of models including small vehicles come with the autonomous emergency brake and the traffic sign recognition system. Other features which have been increasingly made available include the regenerative energy system, the start/stop system, the auto high beam assist, and the emergency call system.
List of advanced equipment by PSA, Renault, Fiat, GM, Ford and Volvo for the new models launched in Europe since fall, 2012
| Driving stability (including fuel efficiency) |
Torque Vectoring Control | Ford Kuga |
|---|---|---|
| Regenerative energy system | Renault Captur, Ford Kuga | |
| Start/stop system | Peugeot 2008/308, Citroen C4 Picasso, Opel Adam, Ford Kuga |
|
| Visibility | LED headlights | Peugeot 308 |
| Auto high beam assist | Citroen C4 Picasso, Opel Cascada, Volvo XC60 | |
| Driving/parking assistance |
Traffic sign recognition | Opel Cascada, Ford Kuga, Volvo XC60 |
| Autonomous emergency brake | Peugeot 308, Fiat 500L Trekking, Opel Cascada, Ford Kuga, Volvo XC60 |
|
| Pedestrian and cyclist detection with full auto brake | Volvo XC60 | |
| Comfort/convenience | Adaptive display | Citroen C4 Picasso, Volvo XC60 |
| Emergency call system | Peugeot 2008/308, Ford Kuga |
Related Reports:
Features on new models:
* German OEMs roll-out advanced driving assistance systems (Nov. 2013)
* US models feature increased use of automatic braking systems (Aug. 2013)
* Features on new Japanese models (Jul. 2013)
IAA Frankfurt Auto Show 2013:
* European & Asian OEMs (Oct. 2013)
* American & Japanese OEMs (Oct. 2013)
* BMW, VW, Daimler (Oct. 2013)
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