3. Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) is an automotive
feature that allows a vehicle cruise control system to
adapt the vehicle’s speed to the traffic environment.
This system enables the driver to set a constant speed
for the vehicle to maintain.
A cruise control system has become a standard system
in most modern vehicles.
Introduced in 1970’s in USA. This system is now
available in luxary cars like Mercedes S-
class,JaguarXJ,Volvo trucks etc..
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6. Switch on ACC
Set the speed
Sensors detect the vehicle speed
Decelerate to ahead vehicle speed
Keeps the safe distance
Collision avoidance system
When the danger of a collision is detected,it
provides a red warning light that flashes on
the windshield
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8. It is very useful for long driving
Can avoid unconsciously violating speed
limits
Reduction in accident rate
Reduction in driver fatigue
Increase fuel efficiency
10. Near by vehicles would be in constant
communication with each other and act co-
operatively
It will probably takes decades,but car
accidents may eventually become almost as
rare as plane crashes are now