Active safety system (updated)

This term is part of the following categories: Safety, Sensors and Vehicle system.

Version: 5.0, Release date: April 2023

Definition: Entity consisting of interdependent components that uses sensor input and processing to detect evidence of increases in road risk (such as an impending collision or loss of traction) and takes preventative or mitigating action.

NOTE Preventative action may take the form of providing an advanced warning or providing the human driver with assistance in vehicle control; for example, by applying the brakes.

Version: 3.0, Release date: October 2020

Definition: Entity consisting of interdependent components that uses sensor input and processing to detect impending collisions and takes preventative or mitigating action.

NOTE: Preventative action may take the form of providing an advanced warning or providing the human driver with assistance in vehicle control; for example, by applying the brakes.

Version: 2.0, Release date: June 2020

Definition: Entity consisting of interdependent components that uses sensor input and processing to detect impending collisions and takes preventative or mitigating action.

NOTE: Preventive action may take the form of providing an advanced warning or providing the human driver with assistance in vehicle control.