4 Driverless Car Features Going Standard

Today's safety features foreshadow the robotic cars of tomorrow

Mar 17, 2015 | |

Mercedes-Benz plans to study self-driving capabilities with its F 015 Luxury in Motion.

In the world of self-driving cars, all eyes are on Google. But major automakers are making moves toward autonomous driving, too. Although their advanced-safety and driver-assistance features may seem incremental in comparison, many are proofs of concept for technologies that could one day control driverless cars. At the same time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the arm of the Department of Transportation charged with establishing and enforcing car-safety standards and regulations, is studying and testing the road readiness of these control and machine-vision systems. In the short term, as buyers hold their breath for robotic cars, making automation features standard will save lives.

4 AUTONOMOUS FEATURES GOING STANDARD

Forward Collision Avoidance

Backup Cameras

Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication

Lane Detection