Below is an excerpt from the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Reference Guide. This week Kia University wants you to get comfortable with the ADAS technology that will help your customers monitor blind spots.

BLIND-SPOT COLLISION WARNING* (BCW)
Can detect vehicles under certain conditions traveling in the next lane. When a vehicle is detected in the blind spot, an icon flashes in the side mirror. A chime will sound if the turn signal is on.

BLIND-SPOT COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST* (BCA)
Builds on Blind-Spot Collision Warning* by applying brakes to the outer wheel under certain conditions to return the vehicle to its lane.

REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION WARNING* (RCCW)
Uses BCW* technology to help detect approaching cross traffic when in reverse. When approaching cross traffic is detected, the system alerts the driver.

REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC COLLISION-AVOIDANCE ASSIST* (RCCA)
Uses BCW* technology to help detect approaching cross traffic when in reverse. When approaching cross traffic is detected, the system alerts the driver and applies brakes.

LANE CHANGE ASSIST* (LCA)
Uses BCW* technology to look for traffic approaching from behind in the next lane. An icon flashes in the side mirror. A chime will sound if the turn signal is on.

BLIND-SPOT VIEW MONITOR* (BVM)
Displays an image of left or right blind spot areas in the instrument cluster; it is activated by the turn signal.

For the complete ADAS Reference Guide, download the PDF version here.