Chryslers 300 and 300C luxury sedans have no trouble making drivers comfortable, and they're about to get even better at it.
Thanks to a little help from German manufacturer Hella and a technology
known as LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), the 300 and 300C will be available with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and other high-tech features designed to keep drivers safe and comfortable.
The ACC system used by Chrysler will utilize LIDAR components from Hella to virtually "lock on" to the next vehicle ahead of them in traffic when the cruise control is engaged, allowing the car to maintain a safe following distance automatically. The system is even able to apply the brakes to maintain that distance if necessary.
The system has a range of up to 500 feet in clear weather, and monitors inputs like speed, yaw rate and steering input to make the appropriate adjustments.
As part of their Driver Assistance Systems (DAS), Hella's technological
portfolio also includes an ultrasonic parallel parking system, rear-end collision warning, and lane departure warning.
The LIDAR based ACC system is said to cost about half as much as more standard radar based systems currently on the market. A number of other automakers are also considering the technology for use on their products, Hella says.
Expect Adaptive Cruise Control to appear on the option sheet for the Chrysler 300 lineup late in the 2007 model year.
Thanks to a little help from German manufacturer Hella and a technology
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The ACC system used by Chrysler will utilize LIDAR components from Hella to virtually "lock on" to the next vehicle ahead of them in traffic when the cruise control is engaged, allowing the car to maintain a safe following distance automatically. The system is even able to apply the brakes to maintain that distance if necessary.
The system has a range of up to 500 feet in clear weather, and monitors inputs like speed, yaw rate and steering input to make the appropriate adjustments.
As part of their Driver Assistance Systems (DAS), Hella's technological
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| (Photo: DaimlerChrysler) |
The LIDAR based ACC system is said to cost about half as much as more standard radar based systems currently on the market. A number of other automakers are also considering the technology for use on their products, Hella says.
Expect Adaptive Cruise Control to appear on the option sheet for the Chrysler 300 lineup late in the 2007 model year.