Active safety technologies are designed to help prevent traffic accidents from occurring.
Mazda's active safety technologies include the Mazda Pre-Crash Safety System*1and the Rear Vehicle Monitoring System, which provides blind spot information and effectively warns the driver.
These and other active technologies are steadily being applied in a wide range of Mazda vehicles.
Research and development in safety is continuing at Mazda from every conceivable angle. Our R&D efforts include advanced anti-skid technologies, field-of-view support, peripheral monitoring systems, technologies that guide the driver's line of sight in emergencies, features that monitor driving conditions and alert the driver of danger, and an information network linking people, cars and roads together to help prevent accidents.
- *1This system detects potential front-end collisions and supports the vehicle to avert danger and minimize damage if a collision occurs.
Mazda' s Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) automatically adjusts the angle of the vehicle's headlights according to the steering angle and vehicle speed. When negotiating curves or approaching intersections at night, the beam of the headlights illuminates the area the car will actually follow, thereby enhancing driver safety.
If the driver suddenly brakes when traveling at high speeds (50km/h or over), the emergency Signal System (ESS) automatically triggers a hazard lamp that blinks at high speed, warning the following vehicle of danger. This system is highly effective in helping to prevent rear-end collisions.
When traveling at high speeds, the Rear Vehicle Monitoring system (RVM) uses radar to detect vehicles approaching from behind on either side. Warning signals alert the driver if he or she attempts to change lanes when there is a risk of collision.
A key goal at Mazda is to build cars that accurately detect and judge driving conditions and inform the driver so that he or she can respond correctly. One effort in this direction is our research and development on human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
Through this research, we explore ways of optimizing the movement of the driver's line of sight and the placement of various devices. By designing the cockpit so as to support concentration on driving, Mazda enables drivers to detect and assess the driving and traffi c environment even more quickly and accurately and take appropriate operation.
