Description
A car in a different lane is approaching the vehicle's side. The vehicle remains within its lane.
How this technology works
Blind spot intervention can detect a potential collision with a vehicle in the driver’s blind spot. If a driver begins to change lanes while there’s a vehicle in their blind spot, the system will automatically activate by lightly applying the brakes and/or helping steer the vehicle back to the center of the lane.
This system differs from blind spot warning which simply detects and notifies the driver of a vehicle in their blind spot.
Operation
Blind spot intervention uses rear-facing cameras or proximity sensors. There are different types of systems like this:
- some activate once the driver begins to change to a lane where a vehicle is detected in the blind spot
- some activate when there are vehicles close to the driver’s vehicle, which may be in their blind spot
- some activate when vehicles rapidly approach the driver’s blind spot from behind
Other names for this technology
- Blind spot collision intervention
- Intelligent blind spot intervention
Things for drivers to keep in mind
- The system's intervention varies by make and model. Read your vehicle’s manual to learn more about this technology's abilities and limits
- Blind spot intervention systems are designed to help you avoid collisions, but:
- they can't replace your attention and judgement
- you should always monitor your blind spots while driving and stay focused on the road