With the adoption of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that is increasingly common among car manufacturers, each will tend to have their own names for a given system, which can confusion among users. For instance, Honda has its collision mitigation braking system (CMBS), Perodua has Pre-Collision Braking, Kia has Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist – these are the carmakers’ own names for automatic emergency braking (AEB).
To that end, six organisations dedicated to consumer safety and education have collectively called for change toawrds a more unified naming convention for these systems in order for the end user to better understand what they are and their capabilities.
The American Automobile Association (AAA), Consumer Reports, J.D. Power, National Safety Council, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) and SAE International have collectively called for a standardisation of names for these driver assistance systems, and have developed a list of standardised naming conventions for ADAS technologies “which are simple, specific, and based on system functionality,” the joint statement read.
“The standardised terms were created to provide clarity to consumers by naming and describing the functions of ADAS in a consistent, easy to understand manner,” the statement read, adding that the new, standardised terms are not intended to replace a carmaker’s proprietary system or package name, or those used for marketing purposes.
The statement also emphasises that the organisations listed in the joint statement want consumers to embrace new vehicle technology, but at the same time be aware that “these systems are designed to assist and not replace an engaged driver,” it said.
A more uniform naming convention would surely help users better identify a system’s capabilities, wouldn’t it? What do you think, dear readers – have your say in the comments section.
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Please call for standardisation of EV battery, charging and trade-in for recycling. Much more important than just ADAS naming
ADAS is more important. If you think ADAS is not important, did you think you will get accident in near future? You need AEB, blind spot, rear cross traffic warning, parking 360 camera, lane departure warning, lane keep assist and others to make passenger and drivers more safe
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This all features are white rats preliminery test run for full autonomous driving in future, nice to have features but not nessesorry uess driverless…
With driverless, will benefit drivers from wasting his energy for driving for long journey.
This is very good. Finally some form of standardisation. Might be a bit of an issue IF the manufacturer has added something unique to them only.
Every technology have bug fixes. Nothing is perfect. While we still stuck at level 3 automonous at the moment as level 4 and 5 are not ready in which undergoing testing and ensuring that is more effective and reliable
Look at the comments here. Malaysian dont care about ADAS or adaptive cruise control. The former for safety, the latter can be for safety, and can be as a creature comfort. Looks like I’m among few Malaysian who likes to drive hands and foot-free on our highways. Less stress!
Easy to standardise. Price of car would hike up accordingly. Can afford? Good if can.