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Toyota sonar helps prevent car park knocks

Patrick McDonnell
20 February 2013
 

Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota has announced two new safety systems designed to avert accidents. In Japan, about 7,000 collisions occur a year as a result of pedal misapplication, especially in areas such as car parks, research has found.

The intelligent clearance sonar system uses active pulses to detect obstacles hidden from the driver's view. This is linked to the braking system, which automatically applies the brakes if the vehicle is at risk of collision.

When the clearance sonar...

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