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Broadcasters Show Daily Monday, April 8, 2019 1 6 ADAS: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems ADAS: What does it mean? What does it mean to you? ADAS is the acronym for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. The idea is that by providing a safe inter- face to the driver, roadway safety should be improved. The machines are helping us watch out for things that we may not see with our own eyes; they're like the eyes on the back of our heads. But what does this mean to you? The general ben- efit is clear – we along with everyone else will enjoy safer driving conditions. Most accidents on the roads are due to human error, and nearly 10 percent of fatalities are due to distractions. But what it means is that we can help reduce these statistics; we are now enabled to promote and provide these technologies to the masses. Popular applications in the category for retrofit include Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Pedestrian Detection Systems and Traffic Awareness Systems. "Many of these sys- tems are easy to install and can be carried out by many DIY types," states Augustin Leung, Vice President at Novus Radar Technologies. "There are so many almost plug and play systems available in the market, you just need to know what makes a good system to make an informed decision on which one to buy." CUB, a manufacturer of ADAS products, is an example of a reputable brand that has not only desirable features and performance, but some of the best quality in the industry. CUB is not only ISO9001 certified, but its manufacturing is IATF16949 certified as well. This means that the manu- facturing is qualified enough to deliver to automakers and top tier clients. The products are engineered to con- form to established international stan- dards, so you can trust that they work like you expect them to. For example, the BSD systems conform to the ISO17387 standards, which gives you the confi- dence you need when changing lanes. The acronyms and phrases sound daunt- ing at first, but once you learn the lingo, it all makes sense. So here is a quick glossary and reference: BSD: Blind Spot Detection – Informs you when there is a car in your rear quarter blindspot. LCA: Lane Change Alert – Tells you when there is a car in your blind spot when you want to change lanes. RCTA: Rear Cross Traffic Alert – Informs you of approaching traffic from the sides as you are backing out of a parking space. DOW: Door Open Warning – Keeps you, pedestrians, drivers and cyclists safe when you are parked along the road and want to open your door. FCW: Forward Collision Warning – Tells you when you're likely to hit some- thing in front of you when driving. LDW: Lane Departure Warning – Let's you know you are leaving your marked lanes. Pedestrian Detection System – Helps to avoid injuries where vehicles run over or strike pedestrians. Traffic Awareness System – Watches oncoming traffic for you when you are stopped in a vulnerable situation, alerting you of an impending impact. V2V Communication the Future of Safe Driving Road safety is a very hot topic now. Many new cars come equipped with cam- era and radar-based warning, auto-avoid and auto-braking safety systems. Emerging technologies like Smart LED lighting for precise nighttime visibility and autonomous vehicles increasingly populating the highways are all geared towards one thing – saving lives. And the thing that powers all of these advances in road safety is technology! Scosche has long been a champion of utilizing technology developments to enable safer driving with the SAFETECH™ line of aftermarket safety products. The latest addition to the SAFETECH family is a dash camera that operates seamlessly with the Nexar App (www.getnexar.com) and a smartphone. Working together, this smart trio empow- ers the driver to become part of the world's first crowdsourced Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) net- work. The Scosche Full HD WiFi Dash Cam – Powered by Nexar, when paired with your smartphone loaded with the free (for iOS and Android) app, will automatically begin recording your drive and will store important vehicular events in the Nexar Cloud. In the event of an accident, a detailed insurance report can be gener- ated and submitted direct to your insur- ance company. The system also comes with 24/7 Nexar Tech Support. When connected to the dash cam, the app runs in the background, so you can still use your phone for other purposes. The camera begins operating automati- cally when you start to drive and then stops when you do. It features a capaci- tive-touch "event" button you can use to mark significant events and footage. The app also utilizes sensors in your phone and camera to detect and record acci- dents. The attractive camera design provides a high-end OEM-like aesthetic once installed in a vehicle. No pro- fessional installation is required, and detailed instruc- tions, tools and ties are included, as well as a cable and charger. Advanced com- munication protocols – Bluetooth pairing of the camera and smartphone, and then WiFi connection during the trip – provide a seamless and uninterrupted user experience. Together Scosche and Nexar make it possible for every vehicle to become a connected vehicle, contributing infor- mation that helps our highways and cities become safer for all of us. With the future possibility of becoming part of the developing V2X (Vehicle to Everything) network, enabling smart cities and even smarter vehicles, the potential for reducing accidents and sav- ing lives is the driving force behind this technology partnership. Wireless Mirroring for Android Devices Have you ever wanted to display your phone's screen on your in-dash car receiver? Maybe you want to enlarge the size of that video game, or simply see and hear that video with life-like sound quali- ty? This wish now becomes a reality on a total of six new Kenwood and Kenwood eXcelon multimedia receivers with their newly added "wireless mirroring" source. Wireless mirroring with Miracast ® is similar to having a wireless HDMI cable (but without the mess of cables), as it completely mirrors your phone/device's screen and audio onto a secondary dis- play, with up to HD picture quality. Exactly what displays on the Android device (videos, photos, applications, home screen, etc.) displays on the Kenwood receiver, all wirelessly! Just imagine tailgating before the big game – you can see and hear the pre-game show from your Kenwood touchscreen and vehicle sound system – bringing the experience to life, not to mention being the envy of all those in sight! So how does this all work, and is your phone compatible? Compatible Android phones must feature Miracast technology (most Android devices run- ning Android OS 4.2 or higher have this) and the connection method varies by phone/device model. Phone manufactur- ers vary in how they list this support, of which the most popular connecting terms include: screen mirroring, smart view, multi-screen, wireless display, WiFi display and media output. After you have followed your specific phone's instructions to connect, simply select the "wireless mirroring" source on the receiver to enjoy true screen mirroring. The wireless mirroring source icon can easily be customized to display on the receiver's home screen for ease of access. With driver safety in mind, display of the mirrored device's content is enabled on the screen only when the vehicle is parked with the parking brake engaged. Supported receivers include the Kenwood eXcelon DNX996XR, DDX9906XR, DDX8906S, DMX906S (mechless), as well as the Kenwood DDX8706S and DMX9706S (mechless).

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