For years, Chevrolet Automatic Emergency Braking has helped drivers respond to potential frontal collisions. But what exactly is this driver-assistance feature, and how does it work? Your friends at Blaise Alexander Chevrolet of Altoona are taking advantage of National Brake Safety Awareness Month this August to explain what you should know.
When and How Chevrolet Automatic Emergency Braking Kicks In
When your vehicle is in a forward gear, Chevrolet Automatic Emergency Braking uses a forward-facing camera to monitor a detected vehicle you're following. If the system determines that you may be seconds away from a potential collision, it can automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance your own hard braking to help avoid or reduce the severity of the collision. Operating speeds and functionality vary by vehicle, so your Owner's Manual provides the specifications for your Chevrolet model.
If the system detects a potential frontal collision, Forward Collision Alert can provide a flashing red visual warning along with audible beeps. On vehicles equipped with the available Safety Alert Seat, you can choose seat vibrations instead of audible collision alerts. If you don't respond quickly enough, or if the situation develops suddenly, Automatic Emergency Braking may then apply hard emergency braking or enhance your braking effort.
What Chevrolet Models Offer Automatic Emergency Braking?
Automatic Emergency Braking is available across a wide range of Chevrolet cars, trucks, SUVs, and electric vehicles, although availability and system functionality can vary by model, trim, and model year. On many newer Chevrolet models, Automatic Emergency Braking is included as part of Chevy Safety Assist alongside technologies such as Forward Collision Alert and Front Pedestrian Braking. Check the specifications of the individual vehicle you're considering to confirm its standard and available driver-assistance features.
What Is Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking?
Some Chevrolet models offer Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking, which builds on the basic AEB concept by using both radar and camera technology. When the system detects a potential collision with a vehicle you're following, it can automatically provide hard emergency braking or enhance your braking effort. Because Automatic Emergency Braking and Enhanced Automatic Emergency Braking have different capabilities and operating ranges, check your vehicle's Owner's Manual for details about the system you're driving.
Other Chevrolet Automatic Braking Technologies
Automatic Emergency Braking isn’t the only Chevrolet technology designed to provide braking assistance when a potential hazard is detected. Depending on your model and equipment, available features can include Front Pedestrian and Bicyclist Braking, Intersection Automatic Emergency Braking, Reverse Automatic Braking, and Rear Cross Traffic Braking. These technologies monitor different areas around your vehicle and can provide automatic braking in certain situations to help avoid or reduce the severity of a collision.
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Chevrolet Automatic Emergency Braking is one of many safety features we’re proud to show our customers. Visit our Altoona, PA Chevrolet dealership today. We’ll show you how the system works and help you find your next vehicle!