Ford Taurus 2012 - Driver Assistance Technologies

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May 2011
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RE&T: 2012 Source Book
Taurus
Taurus
Safety/Security
2012
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) System
• Consistsofatoptetheranchorpointandtwo
rigid bars located where the seat cushion meets
the seatback
• AllrearseatingpositionsofferLATCHprovisions
• LATCH-compatiblechildsafetyseatattachestothe
lower anchor points by means of flexible tethers or
rigid latch bars
• LATCHassistsinprovidingasecureattachment
and uniform installation method to help reduce the
likelihood of an improper child safety seat installation
Child Safety
Driver Assistance Technologies
Adaptive Cruise Control and Collision Warning with Brake Support
• Featuredesignedtoanticipatethedriver’sneeds
• NotavailableonSHOmodelsequippedwith
SHO Performance Package
Adaptive Cruise Control
• Allowsthedrivertosetavehiclecruisingspeed
• Usesadvancedradartechnologytomonitortraffic
ahead to scan for slower vehicles
• Systemwillslowthevehicletoadaptforthecurrent
traffic conditions and maintain a safe distance
between vehicles
• Oncetrafficclears,systemwillautomaticallyreturn
to the speed set with the cruise control system
• Includesthreegapdistancesettingsprogrammable
with the cruise control <---> button and the
Message Center:
• Systemdefaultstothelastgapdistancesetting
CollisionWarningwithBrakeSupport
• Usessensorsinthefrontofthevehicletohelpdetect
vehicles moving and traveling in the same direction
• Ifthesystemdeterminesthereisariskofacollision,
based on the location of the lead vehicle and how
quickly the vehicles are closing, the driver is warned
• Thedriverisalerted—simultaneously—withared
LED(Light-EmittingDiode)“heads-up”displayon
the windshield and audible warning tone, which also
mutes the audio system
• Iftheriskofacollisionincreases,despitethe
warnings, the brakes are immediately precharged
so they can respond quickly when the driver applies
them — helping the driver achieve maximum braking
as quickly as possible
Message
Center
Display
Following
Distance
Following
Distance at
60 mph
Dynamic
Behavior
GAP <–> 1 second 29 yards
Sporty
GAP <– –> 1.5 seconds 44 yards
Normal
GAP <– – –> 2.3 seconds 66 yards
Comfort
MAKE THE POINT: Adaptive Cruise Control
When describing adaptive cruise control, share this
scenario: A person driving in the right lane of a two-
lane expressway has set their cruise control to the
speed limit. They approach a vehicle traveling slightly
under the speed limit. If they’re unable to pass the
slower vehicle, the driver will have to manually
intervene to slow their vehicle (e.g., braking, changing
cruise control setting, etc.).
Now if their vehicle is equipped with adaptive cruise
control, their vehicle will automatically slow to
match the leading vehicle’s speed at the desired gap
distance. If the slower vehicle speeds up, or if the left
lane is accessible and the driver changes lanes to
pass, the adaptive cruise control system will sense
that there’s no vehicle ahead and will automatically
return to the previously set speed.
(1) Class is full-size non-luxury sedans vs. 2011 competitors.