This proprietary interface represents Hyundai's vision for future vehicle HMI and sets a new benchmark in active driver safety technology.

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As the "no longer active" driver might attest, the company puts a premium on customer satisfaction.

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The manufacturers are also developing adaptive cruise control, which can automatically maintain a safe speed and distance from other vehicles, and intelligent speed adaptation, which can, in its most active form, prevent a driver exceeding the speed limit.

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Ford's outfitted the Fusion Energi with a dizzying array of driver-assist tech, including a lane-keeping system, adaptive cruise control, driver alert system, active park assist, rear camera, blind-spot indicator system with cross-traffic alert and pull-drift compensation (phew).

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Each and every driver in the system's active speakers is powered by its own amplifier.

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Some 70 percent of respondents cited Mobility as the key superstack driver, the first and most active superstack market.

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The seats are part of the Cadillac Driver Awareness and Driver Assist packages, a combination of active safety systems designed to help drivers avoid crashes.

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The "advanced active safety research vehicle" prototype uses ITS and existing Toyota technology to monitor whether the driver is awake, to keep the car on the road, and to stop at traffic signals.

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Extras: Cold weather package, driver assist package, luxury seating package, premium sound package, 20 inch wheel with performance tires, active roll stabilization, instrument panel with leather, ceramic controls, and BMW apps.

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