Technology overview
Mitigating sudden starting/acceleration to prevent abrupt backward movement
If the accelerator pedal is firmly applied while the gear lever is in R position despite there being an obstacle behind the vehicle, Rear Collision Mitigation Throttle Control suppresses engine output to prevent sudden backward acceleration. The driver is alerted using warning sounds and a visual warning on the instrument panel.
Obstacles to the rear of the vehicle are detected using sonar sensors. The function envisages situations when the accelerator pedal is firmly applied while the vehicle is stopped or reversing at approximately 10 km/h or slower.
How it works
STEP1
While reversing in a location such as a store parking lot, sonar sensors detect obstacles to the rear of the vehicle.
Obstacle detection
STEP2
If the accelerator pedal is firmly applied, the system determines there is a collision risk. Engine output is suppressed and the driver is alerted using warning sounds and a visual warning on the instrument panel.
How it helps
For Rear Collision Mitigation Throttle Control, the vehicle is equipped with sonar sensors, which provide excellent close-range detection performance. Sonar sensors detect obstacles using ultrasound. Ultrasonic waves emitted from the sensors reflect back off any obstacles. By detecting reflected waves, it is possible to ascertain the presence of any obstacles and the distance of those obstacles from the vehicle. Any obstacle that reflects ultrasound will be detected, including glass.
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The individual functions of the driver-assistive system have limited capabilities (e.g. recognition capability and control capability). Please do not overestimate the capabilities of any function and drive safely while paying constant attention to the vehicle’s surroundings. A system may not work or perform adequately depending on road conditions, weather conditions and vehicle conditions.
Function is not installed in some areas.
Depending on the model and timing of the market launch of the model, descriptions provided on this page and the actual functions available on customers’ vehicles may be different. For the functions available for each vehicle, please check the owners’ manual of the respective vehicle.
