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

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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
Visibility	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
Comfort/convenience	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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