Following Distance Alert (Fda); Bendix Wingman Driver Interface Unit (Diu) - MCi J4500 Operator's Manual

The radar system only senses metallic
objects. Non-metallic or limited metallic
objects such as people, animals, RVs,
motorcycles, horse drawn buggies, logging
vehicles, or cross- traffic will not trigger the
system.
Due to inherent limitations of radar
technology, the collision mitigation
technology on rare occasions may not detect
moving vehicles or stationary objects in your
vehicle's lane of travel.
Road curvature may impact the radar's ability
to track vehicles ahead in the same lane.
Operator alerts, warnings, or brake
interventions may not occur. In addition, the
system may react to moving vehicles not in
your vehicle's lane of travel. Operator alerts,
warnings, or brake interventions may occur.
Figure 22.

Bendix Wingman Driver Interface Unit (DIU)

1. Three Red LEDs
2. UP Button
3. OK Button
4. Down Button
5. Orange LED
6. Blue LED
7. Three Yellow LEDs
8. LCD Display
June 2016

Following Distance Alert (FDA)

A FDA is generated through the DIU using vehicle
speed, forward vehicle speed, distance and driving
scenarios.
These alerts indicate that the time between
your vehicle and the detected forward vehicle
ahead is less than one and a half ( 1.5 )
seconds and decreasing. Once the audible
alert is heard, the driver should increase the
distance between their vehicle and the vehicle
ahead until the audible alert stops.
Single, Yellow Illuminated LED
The forward vehicle is within a 1.5 seconds range
and traveling at the same speed or slower.
The screen will visually show the distance between
the vehicles, closing.
Two, Yellow Illuminated LEDs
The forward vehicle is much too close and traveling
at the same speed or slower. The screen will visually
show the vehicles slightly closer to each other.
All Three, Yellow Illuminated LEDs
This is the closest and most urgent Following
Distance Alert. The forward vehicle is in this zone and
traveling at the same speed or slower. The screen will
visually show the distance between the vehicles as
very close.
All Three, Red Illuminated LEDs
This alert is the most severe warning. A loud solid
tone is generated, and the screen will flash. The
system will automatically slow down the vehicle. The
operator must apply additional braking to maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle ahead. If a collision is
likely to occur, and the collision mitigation feature
activates the brakes, the tone of the alert will change
and the screen will flash between two displays.
This alert indicates that a collision with the
detected forward vehicle is likely and the
driver must immediately act to potentially
avoid, or lessen the severity of a collision.
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