Active safety system (updated)

This term is part of the following categories: Safety, Sensors and Vehicle system.

Version: 3.0, Release date: October 2020

Definition: Entity consisting of interdependent components that uses sensor input and processing to detect impending collisions and takes preventative or mitigating action.

NOTE: Preventative action may take the form of providing an advanced warning or providing the human driver with assistance in vehicle control; for example, by applying the brakes.

Version: 2.0, Release date: June 2020

Definition: Entity consisting of interdependent components that uses sensor input and processing to detect impending collisions and takes preventative or mitigating action.

NOTE: Preventive action may take the form of providing an advanced warning or providing the human driver with assistance in vehicle control.