IVHS Categories-AVCS

Advanced Vehicle Control Systems (AVCS) comprises vehicle-based technological elements that provide safer, more efficient and more comfortable driving environment. AVCS is an integral component of the Automated Highway Systems (AHS), which will be discussed later in this course.

AVCS includes the following specific functional elements:

  • Longitudinal and lateral collision warning devices that alert the driver when a collision is eminent or when there are vehicles within the driver’s blind spots

  • Infra-red night vision device that provides the driver a clear view of the roadway in the absence of adequate lighting (e.g. at nighttime and in inclement weather condition)

  • Adaptive cruise control and automatic braking system (including automatic traction control, antilock braking, and in-vehicle navigation devices)

  • Eye level display of navigation data

  • Driver fatigue monitoring device 
    (e.g. in-vehicle sensor technology that monitors eye movement and vehicle trajectory)

  • Automatic propulsion technology that drives the vehicle with minimal human intervention

avcs screen. Picture of orange car on a grey street with a green arrow pointing forward. mode full automation, dest ahs demo enpoint, distance 7.6 miles, time to dest 00:08:54. Info, dest, exit. 6 buttons on the right side.


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