Infiniti Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) | Euro NCAP Advanced | Reward 2011

Infiniti's Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) system is a camera-based technology which helps drivers return the vehicle to its travelling lane when an unintentional lane departure is likely. Images from a camera mounted at the top of the windscreen are continuously analysed to determine where the car is situated in relation to the lines which define the lane in which the car is travelling. If the driver has not used the turn indicators and the car is about to cross the lane marker, the system interprets the situation as a potential unintended lane departure. A warning signal illuminates in the dashboard and an audible signal is given. At the same time, a brake is applied very gently to the two wheels of the one side in order to help the driver to return the car to the centre of the travelling lane. This brake control is very slight and is not intended to prevent the car from crossing the line; it assists the driver to keep the car in the intended lane and can be easily overcome, allowing the driver to remain in control of the vehicle at all times. If the driver responds, the brake control gradually stops. The system recognises most common types of lane markings - white and yellow, continuous and dashed -- in daylight and at night and operates at speeds above 70km/h. At lower speeds, typical of urban driving, the system is disabled in order not to irritate or distract the driver with unnecessary warnings.

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[Nanashi85]

@sangolt88 I completely agree. Also, this particular technology is possibly more harmful than helpful when handed to idiots: they will stop caring about keeping the car in a proper straight line and as soon as they hit a road with very old, barely noticeable lines (or perhaps should one of the sensors fail) they will be quickly crashing somewhere.

Interesting technology in itself, pointless for real applications.

[sangolt88]

This is the beginning of cars driving them selves, and in the end, you can't drive them. The less electronic help systems, the better.