Autonomous cruise control system
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Some modern vehicles have autonomous or adaptative cruise control (ACC) systems.
These use either a radar or laser setup to allow the vehicle to slow when approaching another vehicle and accelerate again to the preset speed when traffic allows.
Some systems also feature forward collision warning systems, which warns the driver if a vehicle in front - given the speed of both vehicles - gets too close (within the preset headway or breaking distance).
Mercedes-Benz was the first to offer such a system, under the Distronic name, but similar adaptive systems are now offered by other manufacturers. For 2006, Mercedes-Benz refined the Distronic system to completely halt the car if necessary (now called 'Distronic Plus' and offered on their S-Class range of luxury sedans), a feature now also offered by Bosch as 'ACC plus' and available in the Audi Q7.
The system also goes under the names of active cruise control (ACC) , adaptive cruise control (ACC) or intelligent cruise control (ICC)
Toyota's Lexus vehicles were second to market with "DLCC" (Dynamic Laser Cruise Control). Other vehicles with adaptive cruise control include the Acura RL, Audi A6, Audi A8, Audi Q7, BMW 3 Series (called Active Cruise Control), BMW 5 Series, BMW 7 Series, Cadillac STS, Cadillac XLR, Infiniti M, Infiniti Q45, Jaguar XK-R, Jaguar S, Lexus LS430/460, Lexus ES-350, Nissan Primera T-Spec Models (called Intelligent Cruise Control),Mercedes-Benz S-Class, E55 AMG, CLS, SL, CL, Range Rover Sport, Toyota Sienna XLE (limited availability), Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Phaeton, Volkswagen Passat, Renault Vel Satis and Volvo S80. The system is available on most cars as an option for approx. 2000 usd/euro.
General Motors Cadillac division now offers Adaptive Control on the DTS series of its luxury vehicles. This is most notable by sensors mounted on the front bumper of the DTS. One must look closely because they are seamlessly integrated into the front of the vehicle. The system will also be offered on the 2007 Infiniti G35 sedans.
AAC technology is widely regarded as a key component of any future generations of smart cars, as a form of artificial intelligence that may usefully be employed as a driving aid.nl:Intelligent Cruise Control de:Abstandsregeltempomat
