Lane change warning (SWW): Notes
The lane change warning (SWW) is a new driver assistance system. The lane change warning supports the driver when changing lanes. To do so, the lane change warning uses 2 radar sensors to monitor the traffic behind and to the side of the vehicle.
The lane change warning provides the following advantages:
- The lane change warning can detect traffic situations in which a lane change could lead to danger. The driver is then notified and warned in 2 stages (warning lamp in the exterior mirror, vibration on the steering wheel).
- Traffic situations of this nature occur, for example, when vehicles approach at high speed from the rear. During darkness in particular, the driver is unable to asses these situations accurately. The radar sensors work absolutely independently of the lighting conditions.
- Another possible danger can arise if other vehicles are in the blind spot. The driver can only identify the danger if he is being particularly cautious. The radar sensors of the lane change warning detect other vehicles on the neighboring driving lane up to around the center of your own vehicle.
Traffic situation with lane change warning
| Item | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Left-hand turn indicator on |
| 2 | Warning lamp in the exterior mirror on the driver's side flashes with high intensity |
| 3 | Warning lamp in the exterior mirror on the front passenger's side flashes with low intensity |
| 4 | Steering wheel vibrates |
| 5 | Vehicle with lane change warning |
| 6 | A vehicle is driving at the same speed on the right-hand driving lane within the lane change zone |
| 7 | A vehicle is driving at a higher speed on the left-hand driving lane within the lane change zone |
| 8 | Lane change zone |
| 9 | Blind spot zone for the exterior mirrors |