Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems VORAD DRIVER - Manual (Page 6)

Overview
Overview
The Bendix ™ VORAD ® VS-400 collision warning system is an advanced vehicle
on-board radar system that monitors traffi c conditions, warning the driver of
potentially hazardous driving situations.
The Bendix ™ VORAD ® VS-400 system can be confi gured with the following features:
• Collision Warning System only
• SmartCruise ® Adaptive Cruise Control only
• Collision Warning and SmartCruise
The Collision Warning System tracks vehicles ahead of the host vehicle, warning
the driver with visual and audible indicators from the in-cab Driver Interface Unit
whenever following distances become unsafe.
SmartCruise ® adaptive cruise control adjusts the vehicle’s cruise speed in order
to match the speed of detected traffi c ahead allowing the driver to maintain a safe
following distance while in cruise control.
The optional Side Object Detection system warns of unsafe lane changes by
detecting a vehicle that may be diffi cult to see in the adjacent lane.
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WARNING !
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The Bendix ™ VORAD ® VS-400 system should only be used as a driving aid and not
as a substitute for safe driving practices.