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The Different Driving Phases

Normal Driving

Drivers can maintain a safe distance to the car in front by means of an intelligent cruise control system and distance warning alerts. Lane departure warning systems improve lane discipline with the aid of camera data, steering intervention and haptic warnings.

Hazard

On slippery roads that pose a danger of skidding, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) helps to stabilize the vehicle as early as possible by actively applying the brakes and making steering and engine adjustments.

Pre-Crash

Should the driver not react quickly enough, or not at all, in spite of the early warnings, all the measures which protect the car's occupants and other road users will be put into action.

In-Crash

Reducing the speed of collision using an emergency brake assist can decisively minimize the risk of injury. Should a collision occur, all subsystems will have already been synchronized.

Post-Crash

Shortly after the primary impact, measures are taken to avoid or mitigate the secondary impact, in addition to the deployment of rescue services.