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Lane change system Side Assist

Lane change system Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert

The optional lane change system Side Assist can warn you about dangerous lane changes. An LED display in the exterior mirror shows you if there is a vehicle in the blind spot or if a vehicle is approaching fast from behind. When you indicate to change lanes, Side Assist calculates whether one of these vehicles could pose a hazard based on position and speed – and then alerts you to this by flashing conspicuously.
In conjunction with the lane keeping system Lane Assist, it can also provide support with a corrective steering intervention
Rear Traffic Alert warns you if another vehicle crosses your driving path when reversing out of the parking space. If you do not react, the system can mitigate or perhaps even completely prevent a collision by means of a braking intervention.

Lane change system Side Assist with Rear Traffic Alert and exit warning system

The optional lane change system Side Assist can warn you about dangerous lane changes. An LED display in the exterior mirror shows you if there is a vehicle in the blind spot or if a vehicle is approaching fast from behind.
When you indicate to change lanes, Side Assist calculates whether one of these vehicles could pose a hazard based on position and speed – and then alerts you to this by flashing conspicuously.
In conjunction with the lane keeping system Lane Assist, it can also provide support with a corrective steering intervention.
Rear Traffic Alert warns you if another vehicle crosses your driving path when reversing out of the parking space. If you do not react, the system can mitigate or perhaps even completely prevent a collision by means of a braking intervention.
The exit warning system can help you to avoid dangerous situations when exiting your vehicle. It can detect if another vehicle is approaching from behind and give you an acoustic and visual warning before you leave the vehicle.

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