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The Citizen
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Fiat Commercial preparing for arrival of Ulysee and EV e-Scudo
An official market date of reveal of both models, so far, hasn't been confirmed. After more than three decades away, the Fiat Ulysee is soon to return to South Africa as people carrier rather than an MPV. Images: Charl Bosch Stellantis used its annual Media Connect event in Johannesburg last week to unveil a surprise imminent addition to the Fiat range in the form of the eight-seat Ulysee people mover and its all-electric van sibling, the e-Scudo. Welcome back Nameplates previously both sold locally, with the former denoting an MPV marketed nearly three decades ago, the pair are expected to go on-sale later this year, though an official date wasn't revealed. Bar the Fiat badges, the Ulysee's rear facia is identical to that of the Opel Zafira Life. Effectively the twin of the Opel Zafira Life, the Ulysee made its comeback three years ago as the replacement for the Talento that used the underpinnings of the Renault Trafic. ALSO READ: Opel Zafira Life a budget leisure van with a plan Reviving a name that had been dormant since 2010 when the last MPV-styled model ended production after two generations, the Ulysee is anticipated to have the same level of specification as the Zafira Life, however, no details were provided. Previously a diesel-powered people mover, the Scudo returns to South Africa as an electric panel van called the e-Scudo. The same goes for the choice of powertrain, which it is expected to be similar to the Opel, namely the 2.0-litre turbodiesel outputting 110kW/370Nm. An eight-speed automatic is poised to be the sole transmission option as well. For its part, the e-Scudo will utilise the equally familiar 54-kWh battery pack used in the majority of Stellantis' EV passenger vehicles across the Opel/Vauxhall, Fiat, Citroën, Peugeot, Lancia and Alfa Romeo brands. Interior received an update two years ago that saw the inclusion of a new steering wheel and the current 10-inch infotainment display. Outputting 100kW/260Nm, the e-Scudo has a range of 330 km and supports DC charging up 100 kW, which will require a waiting time of 45 minutes up to 80%. In Europe, notable features on the Ulysee include a 10-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, tri-zone climate control, ambient lighting, LED headlights, a wireless smartphone charger, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, and a 180-degree reverse camera system. UK figures claim a maximum loading volume of 5.8 m3 and a payload of 1.3 tonnes. For the e-Scudo, the same infotainment display comes standard, as does a digital rear-view mirror, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Alert, Traffic Sign Recognition and Automatic Emergency Braking. More soon As mentioned, no exact details about either model's arrival or price tag is known at present, however, expect more details to become apparent soon. NOW READ: Ford puts Sport and smart Titanium X touches on Tourneo Custom
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lane Keep Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control Market Outlook Report 2025-2034
The Lane Keep Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control Market is projected to grow from USD 15.1 billion in 2025 to USD 41.6 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 12.0%. Driven by increasing ADAS adoption, stringent safety regulations, and tech advancements, these systems are vital for semi-automated vehicles. Lane Keep Assist System And Adaptive Cruise Control Market Dublin, July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Lane Keep Assist System and Adaptive Cruise Control Market Outlook 2025-2034" report has been added to Keep Assist System And Adaptive Cruise Control Market is valued at USD 15.1 billion in 2025. Further the market is expected to grow by a CAGR of 12.0% to reach global sales of USD 41.6 billion in 2034 The lane keep assist system (LKAS) and adaptive cruise control (ACC) market encompasses critical components of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that contribute to semi-autonomous driving. LKAS actively helps the driver stay within the lane using gentle steering corrections, while ACC maintains a safe following distance by adjusting the vehicle's speed automatically. These systems enhance driver comfort and safety on highways and are increasingly found not just in premium vehicles but also in mass-market cars. As governments worldwide enforce ADAS regulations and consumer preference for in-car safety grows, the LKAS and ACC market is rapidly 2024, the market witnessed accelerated growth as automakers launched new models with standard LKAS and ACC systems in compliance with EU and US safety mandates. Several manufacturers enhanced their systems to function more reliably in stop-and-go traffic, curved roads, and inclement weather. Sensor technologies such as radar, LiDAR, and vision cameras became more cost-effective and accurate. ACC systems were integrated with predictive algorithms that adapt to traffic patterns and driver behavior. Fleet operators also adopted these systems to reduce driver fatigue and improve fuel efficiency across long-haul routes, supporting adoption in commercial 2025 and beyond, lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control will evolve into key enablers of Level 2 and Level 3 autonomous driving capabilities. Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication will enhance anticipatory decision-making and real-time adjustments. Personalized driver profiles will allow systems to adapt to unique driving styles and comfort levels. Automakers will increasingly bundle LKAS and ACC with over-the-air updates, improving system performance and feature additions post-sale. As the path toward autonomous vehicles continues, these systems will serve as foundational technologies for safe and scalable automation in both passenger and commercial Insights Lane Keep Assist System And Adaptive Cruise Control Market LKAS and ACC are being standardized across vehicle classes due to safety regulations and consumer demand. Integration with AI-based driver profiling is enhancing system responsiveness and personalization. Radar-LiDAR fusion is improving object detection accuracy for ACC in dense and complex traffic scenarios. Over-the-air (OTA) updates are enabling post-sale upgrades and software-based performance enhancements. Commercial fleets are adopting ACC and LKAS to improve driver comfort and reduce accident-related downtime. Regulatory mandates for ADAS features are compelling OEMs to integrate LKAS and ACC in even budget models. Rising consumer interest in semi-autonomous and safety-enhanced driving experiences is fueling adoption. Technological advances in automotive sensors and control systems are improving system reliability and affordability. Fleet safety and insurance cost reductions are motivating businesses to adopt ACC and LKAS technologies. Unreliable lane markings, especially in developing regions, reduce LKAS effectiveness and driver trust. False positives and inconsistent behavior in complex traffic conditions can lead to system disengagement by users. Key Attributes: Report Attribute Details No. of Pages 150 Forecast Period 2025 - 2034 Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 $15.1 Billion Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2034 $41.6 Billion Compound Annual Growth Rate 11.9% Regions Covered Global Companies Featured Ford Motor Company General Motors Company Sony Corporation LG Electronics Inc. Panasonic Corporation Denso Corporation ZF Friedrichshafen AG Qualcomm Incorporated Continental AG Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. Magna International Inc. NVIDIA Corporation Valeo SA Texas Instruments Inc. Delphi Technologies (Aptiv PLC) STMicroelectronics N.V. Infineon Technologies AG NXP Semiconductors N.V. Hitachi Automotive Systems Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo Ltd.) Renesas Electronics Corporation Autoliv Inc. Hella Kgaa Hueck & Co. WABCO Holdings Inc Lane Keep Assist System And Adaptive Cruise Control Market Segmentation By Component Electro-Pneumatic Actuator (EPAS) Actuator Electronic Control Unit Radar Sensors Other Components By Vehicle Type Commercial Vehicles By Sales Channel Aftermarket By Geography North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe) Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Rest of APAC) The Middle East and Africa (Middle East, Africa) South and Central America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SCA) For more information about this report visit About is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. 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Forbes
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Forbes
Why Do Most Drivers Turn Off Vehicle Safety Systems?
Driver shutting off the Lane Keep Assist on a RAM 1500 There's a good chance that your late-model car, truck, or SUV has a handful of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). There's also a good chance that you are not using them, as numerous studies have revealed that most drivers find them distracting and annoying due to frequent alerts, perceived over-correction, or unexpected interventions. If you are like most drivers, you get frustrated and turn them off—negating the safety benefits. To dive deeper into why drivers are shutting off their vehicle's ADAS technology, which includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and automatic emergency braking (often marketed under slightly different names, depending on the automaker), I polled more than a half-dozen drivers to get some additional insight. My findings were consistent with the published studies. Drivers welcomed the ADAS technology (often paying to have their vehicle equipped with the features), optimistic that it would make driving less stressful and more relaxing. Instead, they frequently found the features intrusive, annoying, unreliable, and startling as they intervened unexpectedly and without warning. While some of the technology, such as Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)—designed to intervene only in emergencies—could not be defeated, systems that could be turned off were often. 'I must turn off the system continuously,' says Sean Dugan about BMW's Lane Keeping Assistant. 'It's jarring and most of the time—more like all the time—unexpected.' And he notes that things are even worse after the sun goes down. 'At night, even when nobody is around, you make a lane change without using a blinker that the car starts fighting to stay in the lane.' Tesla owner Patrick O'Connor finds Lane Assist, part of the company's Autopilot system, frustrating. 'It is over-aggressive, and it doesn't seem to adjust well to naturally curvy roads. I have to turn my lane assist off because it keeps jerking me almost out of my lane—it thought I was swerving on the freeway, although I was following the road within the lane properly.' His wife, Ashley, drives a Kia and uses the vehicle's Smart Cruise Control regularly. 'As a mom of two children under five, I found it helpful in most insists when I drive the kids around. However, I do note that it needs more fine-tuning—it abruptly swerves and does not seem to have as much distance awareness as the system in my husband's Tesla.' 'We have a Cadillac Escalade, and I like the Adaptive Cruise Control because I can set it for 75 (even when freeway traffic is at 35), and it will stay with the flow of traffic automatically speeding up and slowing down. It's kind of nice,' explains Chad Armstrong. 'With that being said, the Reverse Automatic Braking tends to overreact sometimes by slamming violently on the brakes when there's nothing there. For some reason, and I know this sounds weird, it seems to be triggered by shadows.' But not everyone is unsatisfied. Esther O'Connor, who drives a Subaru, appreciates the ADAS features. 'I love them. As you get older, I think they are great because they are very good at alerting you if you get momentarily distracted,' she said, referring to Subaru Lane Keep Assist, part of the company's standard EyeSight driver-assist system. 'Everyone occasionally gets distracted, whether while taking in road signs or watching for other traffic. The automatic system is good because it moves the steering wheel when you leave the lane, and it beeps.' But she's not smitten with all the systems. Esther has a steep driveway that continuously triggers Subaru's Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system when backing out of her driveway. When her Outback crosses over the gutter on the street, it automatically comes to a jarring stop. Frustrated, she's developed a work-a-round. She puts the transmission in neutral (thus defeating the ADAS) and rolls into the street without stopping. Meighan Offield drives a Volvo equipped with the company's Pilot Assist & Adaptative Cruise Control System. 'I don't like using adaptive cruise control because I get disengaged from actually driving—same with the lane-centering self-steering. I need to keep my hands on the steering wheel for it to work anyhow, so I'd rather just steer and stay engaged,' she explains. 'Additionally, the adaptive cruise control brakes and accelerates too hard when cars change in and out of lanes in front of me. I prefer to be in control.' Offield also notes other frustrations with ADAS, including one with Volvo's Rear Auto Brake (RAB) that mirrors Esther O'Connor's frustration. 'My driveway is sloped, so when I'm backing out of my driveway, the car senses the unlevel pavers and auto brakes. The system brakes really hard, and it's very startling—you think you have hit something. Fortunately, the button to disable it pops up on the screen when the rearview camera turns on, so I often disable it.' Volvos are fitted with forward collision warning systems, which is part of the company's City Safety or Active Driver Assist features. 'When I'm driving on a curved road with parked cars along the sides, the forward collision prevention system kicks in and starts braking my car aggressively when it shouldn't,' Offield observes. 'It seems to read the parked cars on the side of the road, and because of the angle, it thinks I'm going to have a head-on collision. This is very frustrating, but unlike the back-up system, the forward collision system is not as easy to turn off without navigating to it in the infotainment system, so I leave it on.' Charlie Schiavone drives a RAM 2500 pickup with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). 'I religiously use adaptive cruise control in every car I drive, including rentals when they have it. It takes away all the fatigue when driving, especially in traffic,' he explains. 'However, the sudden and harsh braking you get when a car gets in front of you is annoying. More times than not, there is enough space in front of you that simple coasting will suffice.' Schiavone also notes that the system doesn't drive naturally—like a human. 'When cars are moving out from in front of you, the adaptive cruise control accelerates way too quickly to close the gap, and if there is slowed or stopped traffic ahead, you need to intervene, or the system will do some harsh braking. It always feels like it engages too late—it feels like you're going to hit the car in front of you, and you may!' Jeep owner Shannon McGee finds that ADAS offers some benefits but also has more than a few frustrations. Her vehicle is fitted with the company's Active Driving Assist (or Active Lane Management). 'Thankfully, my lane-keeping assist isn't as aggressive as other vehicles, and it just slowly corrects my wheel. However, my Jeep has a Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, and the sensor isn't the greatest. My car will automatically brake if it senses another vehicle too close, and most of the time, there is no reason to brake—it brakes hard and beeps, too. It usually scares me more than helps me.' Like many motorists, McGee finds the system 'crying wolf' so often that it can't be trusted. 'I can see its benefits if I need it to prevent an accident, but it seems to activate when it's not needed, and it makes things more dangerous.' Automakers have spent billions of dollars engineering, developing, validating, and testing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). However, studies and interviews indicate that most consumers still find them infuriating—to the point where they are ignored or defeated. The reality is that drivers prefer to maintain complete control of their vehicles rather than trust current ADAS technology. Drivers I interviewed want ADAS technology to drive naturally and predictably, mimicking the way they drive—staying smoothly within the lane on the road, anticipating the flow of highway traffic, gently applying the accelerator and brake, and memorizing familiar challenges such as backing out of a driveway at home. They want ADAS to drive more like a human. Despite widespread consumer frustration with current ADAS technology, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is mandating that all new vehicles have emergency braking systems as standard equipment by September 2029. But unless automakers make drastic improvements to the technology, it appears that most drivers will simply shut it off.
