HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation will
incorporate "i-ACTIVSENSE" technologies into the All-New Mazda6 to
be launched later this year.
i-ACTIVSENSE is a series of Mazda's advanced safety technologies
designed to aid the driver in recognising hazards, avoiding
collisions and reducing the severity of accidents when they cannot
be avoided.
At Mazda, the research and development of safety technology is
based upon the company's safety philosophy, Mazda Proactive Safety,
which aims to minimise the risk of an accident by maximising the
range of conditions in which the driver can safely operate the
vehicle.
Mazda's i-ACTIVSENSE is an umbrella term covering a series of
advanced safety technologies, developed in line with Mazda
Proactive Safety, which make use of detection devices such as
millimetre wave radars and cameras.
They includes active safety technologies that support safe
driving by helping the driver to recognise potential hazards, and
pre-crash safety technologies which help to avert collisions or
reduce their severity in situations where they cannot be
avoided.
The All-New Mazda6 will be equipped with the full range of
i-ACTIVSENSE technologies\*, offering excellent safety performance
over a wide range of driving conditions.
\* In the Australian market the range of i-ACTIVSENSE
technologies available in the All-New Mazda6 are yet to be
confirmed.
Table of i-ACTIVSENSE technologies |
Driving Support |
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) |
Judges the relative speed and distance to the car ahead, and
works within a set speed range to maintain a safe following
distance, thus alleviating some of the burden on the driver when
driving on highways |
Hazard Recognition Support |
Forward Obstruction Warning (FOW) |
Detects vehicles in front and alerts the driver to an
approaching risk of collision early enough for the driver to brake
or take evasive action. |
Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
|
Detects lane markings on the road surface and warns drivers of
imminent unintentional lane departures |
Rear Vehicle Monitoring (RVM) |
Detects cars in the blind spot on either side or approaching
from behind and alerts the driver to potential risks |
High-Beam Control System (HBC) |
Detects oncoming traffic and vehicles in front and
automatically switches headlights between high and low beam,
improving visibility at night and aiding hazard avoidance. |
Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) |
Supports safe driving at night by turning the headlights based
on the degree of steering input and vehicle speed to maximize
illumination and visibility at curves and intersections |
Collision Avoidance / Damage Reduction Support |
Smart Brake Support (SBS) |
Helps reduce the severity of a collision by automatically
applying the brakes when a risk of frontal collision is detected
while driving at speeds of 15km/h or more |
Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) |
Automatically stops or reduces the speed of the car when there
is a risk of collision with the vehicle in front while travelling
at speeds of between 4 and 30 km/h in order to help the driver to
avoid or reduce the severity of a crash |
Acceleration Control for Automatic Transmission |
Avoids sudden acceleration by curbing engine power output and
alerts the driver if the accelerator pedal is pressed excessively
while there is an obstacle in front of the car |
Mazda's advanced safety technology
"i-ACTIVSENSE"
The ultimate goal of Mazda Proactive Safety is the realisation
of a collision-free automotive society.
In pursuit of this ideal Mazda will continue to expand its
research and development of safety technologies in order to provide
customers with both driving pleasure and outstanding environmental
and safety performance.
All-New Mazda6 sedan (European
specification)
To Download related videos please click the links below.
Mazda Radar Cruise Control Video
Mazda Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS) video
Mazda Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system
Mazda High Beam Control System (HBC)
Mazda Rear Cross Traffic Alert Video
Mazda Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) System
For more information contact:
Steve Maciver
Public Relations Manager
(03) 8540 1961
0437 125 589
smaciver@mazda.com.au
Tony Mee
Public Relations Specialist
+61 (0)3 8540 1962
+ 61 (0)439 347 658
tmee@mazda.com.au