Bosch Night Vision improves
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Bosch's enhanced night vision system 'Night Vision plus' makes driving in the dark even safer for drivers and other road users.
Like its predecessor, this active safety system provides a high-contrast image of the area immediately ahead of the vehicle.
Now, however, this image is also analysed and pedestrians are identified and highlighted on the screen.
This allows the driver to take appropriate action at an early stage, considerably reducing the risk of accidents involving pedestrians.
Analysis of accident data in Germany compiled in 2005 shows, for example, that the danger of a fatal accident is twice as high at night as during the day.
'Night Vision plus' helps prevent night-time accidents involving pedestrians.
The first production car to feature this system was the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class in 2009.
The technology, known within Mercedes-Benz as 'Night View Assist Plus', is also available on the new generation S-Class.
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