22Feb
If your Chevrolet vehicle model was produced no later than 2022, the vehicle is most likely equipped with the brand’s relatively new driver-assist systems. Older Chevy models may also offer the system as an option. The Chevrolet Safety Assist ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) was born in 2020, albeit as an option on the Chevrolet Equinox midsize, two-row SUV.
The Trailblazer midsize SUV also pioneered the system in 2021, until the following year, when the system became widely deployed as standard equipment on Chevy models. Chevrolet Safety Assist is a suite of advanced safety features designed to help drivers avoid collisions and stay safe on the road.
It typically includes features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, forward collision alert, and adaptive cruise control. These technologies use sensors and cameras to detect and warn drivers about potential hazards or intervene if necessary to prevent accidents. Below, we discuss the complete set of features bundled in the Chevrolet Safety Assist driver-aid systems and how they work.
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The Chevrolet Safety Assist package includes the following features:
Front End Safety:
- Forward Collision Alert
- Front Pedestrian Braking
- Low-Speed Front Automatic Braking
- Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning
- Front Automatic Braking
Back End Safety:
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert
- Rear Park Assist
Convenience with Safety in Mind:
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Automatic Park Assist
- Following Distance Indicator
- ISOFIX
- Safety Alert Seat
Always in Control:
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Head-Up Display
Chevrolet Safety Assist Front End Safety Features In Detail:
Chevrolet Safety Assist Forward Collision Alert & Automatic Emergency Braking
1. Forward Collision Alert: As the name implies, this feature can warn the driver when it detects a potential front-end collision with a vehicle being followed.
2. Front Pedestrian Braking: At speeds between 5 and 50 mph, the system can help the driver avoid or reduce the severity of a collision with a pedestrian it detects directly ahead, providing alerts and automatic emergency braking if needed.
3. Low-Speed Front Automatic Braking: When traveling at low speeds and the system detects a front-end collision situation, it automatically applies brakes to help reduce collision severity and may even help avoid the collision at very low speeds.
4. Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning: This system uses steering wheel turns to alert the driver when unintentional drifting out of detected lane lines occurs, along with additional Lane Departure Warning alerts if needed.
5. Front Automatic Braking: If the system detects an imminent front-end collision while following a detected vehicle, it automatically applies brakes to reduce collision severity and avoid collisions at very low speeds.
Chevrolet Safety Assist Back End Safety Features In Detail:
Chevrolet Safety Assist Rear Cross Traffic Alert - Photo credit: JD Power
6. Rear Cross Traffic Alert: This feature alerts drivers to help them avoid crashing into approaching detected vehicles while in “Reverse” gear, ultimately helping the driver back out of a parking space with more confidence.
7. Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert: When a driver intends to change lanes, this feature provides side-mirror alerts to help the driver avoid a collision with a rapidly approaching vehicle by providing both visual and audible warnings.
8. Rear Park Assist: This system can provide distance alerts to nearby detected objects behind the vehicle to help the driver park and avoid collisions with nearby objects during low-speed maneuvering.
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Chevrolet Safety Assist Convenience And Safety Features In Detail:
Chevrolet Safety Assist Alert Seat
9. Adaptive Cruise Control: This system automatically maintains a driver-selected following gap time from the detected vehicle ahead, making adjustments to the selected speed to maintain the gap.
10. Automatic Park Assist: This feature can help drivers park by automatically steering the vehicle into a detected parallel or perpendicular parking space while the driver follows text commands, selects gear, and performs all braking and acceleration.
11. Following Distance Indicator: If bundled with the Adaptive Cruise Control system, this feature furnishes the driver with info about the following gap to the detected vehicle in front, which can help the driver maintain the selected following gap time.
12. ISOFIX: ISOFIX is an international standard for attachment points for child safety seats in cars. The Chevrolet Safety Assist suite includes this technology as a reliable way to fit child seats quickly and safely.
13. Safety Alert Seat: If equipped, the vehicle's driver's seat cushion alerts the driver about potential crashes or hazards via directional vibration pulses, which decreases the need for audible crash avoidance alerts.
Chevrolet Safety Assist Always-in-Control Features In Detail:
Chevrolet Safety Assist head-up display.
14. Electronic Stability Control (ESC): This system is designed to improve the vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction, helping the driver maintain control during certain maneuvers.
15. Traction Control System (TCS): This feature helps prevent wheel spin by reducing engine power or applying the brakes, which promotes the vehicle’s ability to safely go faster on slippery surfaces.
16. Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD): This system automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, and other driving factors.
17. Tire Pressure Monitoring System: This feature provides the driver with real-time tire pressure information, which can help to prevent safety issues due to underinflated or punctured tires.
18. Head-Up Display: If equipped, the Head-Up Display projects key driving information onto the windshield, such as speed, navigation, and more, allowing the driver to keep their eyes on the road.
Summarily,
These Chevrolet Safety Assist features equip the driver with the tools necessary to maintain control of the vehicle in various driving conditions. We reiterate that these safety features are no substitute for the driver's responsibility to drive safely. For further details on the operation and limitations of these features, refer to your specific Chevy model's owner's manual.
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