Evaluating and Delivering Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Education: A Guide (2025)
Chapter: Appendix A: Observed Names for Selected ADAS
APPENDIX A
Observed Names for Selected ADAS
Practitioners can use Tables A-1 through A-3 in this appendix to identify common names for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and other terms that can be used to search for resources. The tables include the ADAS reviewed in Phase I, selected from Clearing the Confusion: Common Naming for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (AAA et al. 2022). These ADAS warn drivers of potential collisions, perform collision-avoidance maneuvers, or assist with driving control while the vehicle is moving forward. The first two columns in each table contain information identified in Clearing the Confusion (AAA et al. 2022); the last column lists various names observed during the Phase I review, including the names used by some manufacturers. Words from these names may be helpful when identifying information sources for specific types of ADAS.
Long Description.
The table has 3 columns and 4 rows. The column headers in Row 1 are Common Name and Acronym, Clearing the Confusion Description, Triple A et al. 2022; Other Names Observed in Educational Materials. Row 2: Blind Spot Warning, BSW; Detects vehicles in the blind spot while driving and notifies the driver to their presence. Some systems provide an additional warning if the driver activates the turn signal; Blind Spot Detection, Blind Spot Information System, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert, Passive Blind Spot Monitoring. Row 3: Forward Collision Warning, FCW; Detects a potential collision with a vehicle ahead and alerts the driver, Some systems also provide alerts for pedestrians or other objects; Forward Collision Warning and Object Detection, Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Forward Collision Alert System, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision Warning with Mitigation, Collision Avoidance System, Pre-Crash Systems, Rear-End Crash Avoidance System, Automotive Collision Avoidance System. Row 4: Lane Departure Warning, LDW; Monitors vehicleʼs position within the driving lane and alerts driver as the vehicle approaches or crosses lane markers; Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Lane Keeping System, Lane Departure Detection, Lane Keeping Systems, Lane Assist Technology, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Lane Tracing Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Keeping Alert Mode, Aid Mode, Alert plus Aid Mode, Lane Sense, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist.
Long Description.
The table has 3 columns and 4 rows. The column headers in Row 1 are Common Name, Clearing the Confusion Description, Triple A et al. 2022; Other Names Observed in Educational Materials. Row 2: Automatic Emergency Braking, AEB; Detects potential collisions with a vehicle ahead, provides forward collision warning, and automatically brakes to avoid a collision or lessen severity of impact. Some systems also detect pedestrians or other objects; Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning and Autonomous Braking System, Forward Automatic Emergency Braking, Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Front Automatic Braking, Forward Collision Warning with Mitigation, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Intelligent Braking, Forward Collision Mitigation System, Pre-Crash Warning with Braking System, Forward Collision Warning Plus, Pre Sense Front, Front Automatic Braking, Low-Speed. Row 3: Automatic Emergency Steering, AES; Detects potential collisions with a vehicle ahead and automatically steers to avoid or lessen the severity of impact. Some systems also detect pedestrians or other objects; Evasive Steering Assist, Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Pre-Collision System, Pre-Collision Assist. Row 4: Lane Keeping Assistance, LKA; Provides steering support to assist the driver in keeping the vehicle in the lane. The system reacts only when the vehicle approaches or crosses a lane line or road edge; Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Keeping Systems, Lane Assist Technology, Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist, Lane Tracing Assist, Lane Keeping Alert Mode, Aid Mode, Alert plus Aid Mode.
bSystem names from manufacturer manuals that were not included in the Phase I review of educational materials.
Long Description.
The table has 3 columns and 4 rows. The column headers in Row 1 are Common Name, Clearing the Confusion Description, Triple A et al. 2022; Other Names Observed in Educational Materials. Row 2: Adaptive Cruise Control, ACC; Cruise control that also assists with acceleration or braking to maintain a driver-selected gap to the vehicle in front, Some systems can come to a stop and continue while others cannot; Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Cruise Control, Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control with Full-Speed Range, Adaptive Cruise Control Advanced, Automatic Cruise Control, Cooperative Adaptive Cruise Control, Radar Cruise Control, Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, Distronic Cruise Control. Row 3: Lane Centering Assistance, LCA; Provides steering support to assist the driver in continuously maintaining the vehicle at or near the center of the lane; Lane Tracing Assist, Lane Following Assist, Lane Keeping Systems, Lane Assist Technology, Active Lane Keeping, Intelligent Lane Intervention, Active Steering Assist, Lane Keeping Assist System, Lane Centering, Lane Guidance, Steering Assistant. Row 4: Active Driving Assistance, ADA; Simultaneous use of Lane Centering Assistance and Adaptive Cruise Control features. The driver must constantly supervise this support feature and maintain responsibility for driving; Dynamic Driving Assistance, Lane Tracing Assist, Highway Driving Assist, Ford BlueCruise, Super Cruise, Autopilot, Co-Pilot, ProPilot, Distronic Plus with Steering Assist.
