Australia First For Subaru Eyesight
SYDNEY – March 2, 2011: Subaru will launch its third-generation safety system, EyeSightTM, in Australia later this year, becoming the first overseas market for the advanced technology, which has already achieved major sales success in Japan.
Subaru EyeSight TechnologyÔ uses minute stereo cameras located in a single compact unit near the rear-view mirror, to recognise a variety of potential road hazards and alert the driver.
EyeSightTM is a driver assistance system combining active, passive and preventative safety technologies – together known as Subaru APPSÔ.
The system underlines Subaru’s long-term safety commitment, which includes independent five-star ratings for occupant safety across its entire range, from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
EyeSightTM has been extensively tested locally for the last 12 months by engineers from both Subaru Australia and Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru vehicles.
The system includes seven key functions:
Nick Senior, Managing Director, Subaru Australia, said: “We will introduce EyeSightTM as a standard feature in some Liberty and Outback models later this year.
“EyeSightTM has been a major success in Japan, where more than 50 per cent of Liberty models are now sold with the system.”
EyeSightTM is designed to actively assist drivers in avoiding frontal collisions, lane drifting and low speed impacts.
It can “lock on” to vehicles directly in front and, when used together with adaptive cruise control, can slow, stop and accelerate to maintain a safe distance.
EyeSightTM can also recognise pedestrians, motorcycles and cyclists within its field of vision.
Depending on conditions, EyeSightTM can use pre-crash braking helping to minimise any impact and damage. If the speed is less than 30 km/h, the car may be brought to a complete stop prior to impact.