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How does advanced smart city brake support work?
By Product Expert | Posted in Safety, Technology on Monday, April 8th, 2019 at 8:00 am
What is Mazda advanced smart city brake support?
The modern Mazda lineup is loaded with smart tech. Radar cruise control, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, lane departure warning systems, and more are all available on the latest models. One feature in particular though may warrant a little more explanation. Mazda calls this feature advanced smart city brake support. What is Mazda advanced smart city brake support? We can provide you with some answers.
Does Mazda have a forward collision warning system?
Mazda does have a forward collision warning system available, and as you may have guessed, they call it advanced smart city brake support. It works much like the forward collision systems you may have heard of from other manufacturers, but we can fill you in on all the details.
When is advanced smart city brake support active?
Advanced smart city brake support is for city driving where cars and people can enter the roadway fairly easily. As such, the system operates from speeds between 2 mph and 50 mph.
The system works in three stages. The first stage is detection. It is always looking for an obstacle that may pose a threat in the road ahead. If it thinks an accident is imminent, then it moves to the second stage. In the second stage, the system primes the brakes and alerts the driver. If the driver does not take action, then the third stage triggers. In the third stage, the system applies the brakes automatically.
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Can advanced smart city brake support detect pedestrians?
Advanced smart city brake support from Mazda does include pedestrian detection for speeds over 6 mph. The safety of pedestrians is just as important to Mazda as is the safety of the driver. With that said, make sure to drive responsibly, and remember that no driver assist feature is a substitute for attentive driving.
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What models have advanced smart city brake support available?
Currently, every Mazda in the 2019 lineup has advanced smart city brake support as an available feature. However, some of the system’s features and abilities may vary from model to model. If you would like a new Mazda model here in the Fond du Lac, WI area including Beaver Dam, Slinger, and Oshkosh, then check out the new Mazda inventory that we have at Holiday Mazda.
