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Stationary Vehicle Braking (SVB) – As part of the collision mitigation
system, when a large, stationary, metallic object in a vehicle’s lane of
travel is definitively identified as a vehicle, the driver is notified up
to three and a half (3.5) seconds before impact. If the driver does
not take action to address the potential impact that caused the alert,
the Bendix
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Wingman
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Fusion
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system can automatically engage the
brakes to assist the driver in reducing the severity of or potentially
avoiding a collision with that stationary vehicle.
If the system cannot definitively identify the stationary object as
a vehicle — for example, if the vehicle is not a licensed motorized
vehicle, or certain types of trailers — the driver will get up to three(3)
seconds of alert to address the situation ahead; no automatic braking
will be applied.
Stationary Vehicle Braking is most useful when approaching a line of
stopped traffic or a stalled vehicle that is not immediately recognized
by the driver. Without the automatic alert and braking, it may be
too late to avoid impact. The SVB is ready to alert you whenever the
vehicle is moving above 15 mph / 24 kph.
Pedestrians, Animals, Non-metallic, or Limited-metallic Objects –
The Wingman Fusion system will not warn or react to pedestrians,
animals, and non-metallic objects. The system may not warn or react
to limited-metallic objects (such as recreational vehicles, horse-drawn
buggies, motorcycles, logging trailers, etc.).
Metallic Objects May Impair the Radar – Objects that are radar-
reflective – such as crash barriers, guard rails, construction zone
barricades, and tunnel entrances – may impair the function of the
radar.
Brake Overuse Alert – The Bendix Wingman Fusion system provides
a warning when the system is intervening and using the foundation
brakes excessively. Overuse of the foundation brakes can lead to
the brakes overheating and a potential loss of braking performance
caused by brake fade. Using cruise control on downhill runs will cause
this alert to be activated.
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