INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Photo credit: Josiah BondyModern drivers need all the help they can get in difficult conditions
A recent test of the 2018 GMC Terrain Denali, which has multiple collision detection systems, revealed that even in a downtown area with
stop-and-go-traffic, the right alerts and warnings can save your skin.The GMC Terrain uses an interesting approach to collision alerts, even
spotted two conditions that seemed perilous and flashed a red light above the steering wheel
(This tech, called Forward Collision Alert, is part of the Driver Alert Package II in the Terrain, which adds $495 to the $37,600 base
Terrain looks for any sudden stops from any vehicle in front of you
In one case, a truck two or three vehicles ahead braked, and the Terrain sensed the danger and flashed red.The system will also flash green
Fortunately, the Terrain also uses a technology called Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking
Recent crashes such as the one involving an Uber self-driving car and a pedestrian, and a second fatal crash involving a Tesla, have made
setting, available in the main touchscreen, lets you enable whether you hear the alert or can feel the alert in your seat, which feels a bit
lane-departure warning can help alert the driver to situations around the vehicle," says Tom Wilkinson, a Senior Manager for Cybersecurity
and Safety Communications at GMC
"Research by organizations like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show these and similar features have the potential to reduce the
And, with a radio on and looking at a landmark, the seat rumble worked best.Take a closer look at the 2018 GMC Terrain Denali in the gallery
below:Image 1 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyImage 2 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyImage 3 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyImage 4 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyImage
5 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyImage 6 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyImage 7 of 7Credit: Josiah BondyOn The Road is TechRadar's regular look at the
latest tech in the hottest cars
John Brandon, a journalist who's been writing about car tech for 12 years, puts a new car through its paces every week
One goal: To find out which new tech will lead us to fully autonomous cars.usH34xXBQejScHYdWzWmgL.jpg#
