Understanding Kia’s Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist

Kia Drive Wise gives your Kia vehicle many incredible driver assistances features that do a whole lot to make your ride safer. One of these is Kia Collision-Avoidance Assist. Let’s take a look at everything this feature does and what features work alongside it.

Understanding Kia Collision-Avoidance Assist

Collision-Avoidance Assist is designed to monitor the road ahead of you and let you know when it’s likely that you’ll crash into a pedestrian or another driver. When the vehicle’s cameras and radar sensors detect a collision is likely, you’ll hear an audible warning, and your steering wheel will vibrate. This lets you know it’s time to apply the brake pedal or steer yourself out of danger.

You can turn this feature off if you like. You can toggle it on and off by going to the settings on your infotainment system, selecting vehicle, selecting driver assistance, and selecting forward safety.

Active Assist Mode

When on, you can have it, so Collision-Avoidance Assist only gives you a warning when a probable collision is detected. You’ll do all the work on your own to get yourself back safety. However, you can also select an active assist mode, allowing your car to help you apply enough braking power or steering torque to get out of the dangerous situation.

Your vehicle can also engage Autonomous Emergency Braking, if equipped, which lets your car fully brake by itself when necessary. It can also add extra braking force if you’re braking and the vehicle detects your efforts aren’t enough to prevent a crash.

The Other Features That Work with Collision-Avoidance Assist

Junction Turning

The feature can also work when you’re at a junction and there’s a vehicle approaching with its turn signal on. Your car can engage the brakes to avoid a collision, if necessary.

Lane-Change Oncoming

If there’s a vehicle approaching you when you’re changing lanes, then the Lane-Change Oncoming function, if equipped, can help you steer out of the situation. This aims to help you avoid a collision.

Junction Crossing 

Vehicles may unexpectedly approach from the left or right side when you’re attempting to cross at an intersection. If your car detects this happening, then it’ll apply the brakes by itself when you have Junction Crossing equipped.

Evasive Steering Assist

If your car has Evasive Steering Assist, then it can help you avoid collisions with motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians that are in front of your vehicle. Evasive Steering Assist works with Collision-Avoidance Assist to send you a warning and then assist your steering to get you back to safety. It’ll only be engaged if there’s enough space to avoid a collision by steering out of the situation.

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