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How the Ford Co-Pilot360 TM system works

Ronald Ortega

The Ford Co-Pilot360 is listed as a set of driver assistance technologies from the American manufacturer, which aim to improve safety and comfort on the road through various functions it offers.

It uses a combination of cameras, sensors and software to provide a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s surroundings, helping the driver to avoid collisions, stay in lane, control speed and more.

Key features

One of the essential functions offered by this Ford system is the automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detectionwhich applies the brakes on its own to avoid a collision or minimize its impact in the event that the driver does not respond to such an imminently dangerous situation.

In addition, another element that stands out in the Co-Pilot360 is the adaptive cruise control with function stop-and-go. This variant causes the person driving the car to set a maximum speed and safe following distance behind the vehicle in front.

On the other hand, it also automatically adjusts the speed of the car in order to maintain a safe distance, even in heavy traffic, being one of the most popular options included in the system.

Ford Co-Pilot360TM. Credit: Ford

Also, the blind spot warning system detects vehicles at points of zero visibility for the driver by means of sensors, issuing a warning signal in case it detects danger.

Another function it provides is the rear cross traffic detectionwhich is also based on the data interpreted by means of cameras and sensors that alert the person driving the car in case there is a vehicle approaching from the sides, while a reversing maneuver is being executed.

What you should know

Is about several functions gathered in a single componenttaking full advantage of technology to increase security levels, thanks to cameras, sensors and software that do a job of driver support. This is important to highlight, since this system has been created with the aim of considerably reducing accidents, but under no circumstances can the driver derive responsibility for his actions on the road.

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