The cars'
collision-avoidance system is likely to be rather too reactive when encountering certain objects that do not pose an imminent threat, such as steel bridge joints or plates on the roadway.
Summary: The latest
collision-avoidance system has doubled the detection time of oncoming objects to four seconds from a previous two seconds,
Featuring easy-to-use and flexible route-generation technology and a
collision-avoidance system, the battery-powered robot navigates its environment by using an on-board electronic map, which is created by driving the robot through the travel route and electronically marking the load/upload stations.
Interruption of the transponder crucially rendered the TCAS
collision-avoidance system inactive for nearly an hour before the Legacy struck wings with a Gol Boeing 737-800 on 29 September 2006.
Crash investigators will also want to know why a sophisticated
collision-avoidance system did not prevent the accident.
The pilot of the JAS plane was alerted to the presence of the other aircraft by its onboard
collision-avoidance system and gained altitude and banked right at the system's direction.
The automaker is recalling the vehicles to fix a problem with the
collision-avoidance system.
It features adaptive cruise control, a lane-departure warning system, 'wide-vision' Xenon headlights and a
collision-avoidance system, dual-zone air-conditioning, a 50/50 split-fold rear seat and reach adjustment for the steering wheel.
Honeywell International Inc has said that German airline Lufthansa is to install its runway
collision-avoidance system.
However, the lawyers representing the families are unable to sue Skyguide directly, and have instead named Honeywell, the US manufacturer of the
collision-avoidance system, and DHL courier service.