i-Activsense is Mazda’s innovative technology that works continually to keep you and your passengers safe. It uses long, medium, and short-range radar, sonar sensors, and cameras to warn of dangers on the road. As your Mazda dealership in Silver Spring, MD, we want to tell you about some standard and available safety features you can have in your Mazda.
Driver Monitoring System
This system helps protect you against becoming tired or distracted. This can easily happen, particularly if you’re driving long distances or on a familiar route, making an accident more likely. Infrared sensors and dedicated interior cameras monitor your head and eye positions and track your steering pattern.
Narrowed eyes, a slumped seating position, or your head not facing forward are some signs that will trigger alerts. You will receive audio and visual alerts to focus on the road ahead. If the system detects continued signs of distraction or tiredness, you’ll receive warning advice to pull over and get some rest. Driver Monitoring is available for most Mazda models.
Automatic High Beams
During darkness or other low visibility conditions, high beams can help prevent accidents by allowing you to see the road ahead. Unfortunately, it can also cause accidents in certain situations as the beam’s direct angle can blind drivers ahead of you or headed in your direction. You can easily switch to low beams, but this means taking your eyes off the road for several seconds and risking a collision.
This feature prevents all these problems. It uses light-sensitive sensors that will identify vehicle rear lights of approaching headlights. The system automatically switches to low beams if a light source is detected. Once the light source disappears, your lights revert to high beams.
Lane-Departure Warning (LDW)
This system uses a forward-facing camera to scan the road surface for lane line markings. Once the markings are identified, LDW will warn you if it detects you’re heading toward a lane boundary and aren’t actively steering. You receive visual and audio alerts to draw your attention and prevent a potential accident. This feature is standard on all Mazda models.
Intersection Turn Assistance (ITA)
This feature is available on many Mazda models and helps you safely negotiate busy intersections. It uses cameras and radar to identify cyclists, vehicles, or pedestrians you might not have seen and warn you of their presence so you can avoid an accident. The system provides audio and visual alerts and is available in several Mazda models.
These are just a few of the numerous systems that protect you when you’re behind the wheel of a Mazda. If you’d like to know more about them or any other safety systems, contact us today at Koons Mazda Silver Spring in Silver Spring, MD.
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