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What You See
The only thing you see when you drive is this icon. If there is no vehicle present in the side blind-spot, the icon is not lighted. When a vehicle enters the blind-spot from behind - the warning indicator is lighted. As you prepare to change lanes- you glance to the side rear-view mirror. The LED indicator is either on of off. If it is on, there is most likely a vehicle in the blind-spot.

What You Hear
Automakers decide how to best warn their drivers. It is conceivable that an optional audio alarm might be available. Perhaps this feature could be selected by the driver.

How it Feels
Can you remember the last time you were driving and either someone tried to enter the lane you were in, or perhaps you were changing lanes and heard the horn honk at the last second? Millions of people experience this uncomfortable situation every day. Driving with the Valeo Raytheon Lane Change Assistance (tm) system installed is much more relaxing. You will feel confident that you are making lane change decisions based on better information about your adjacent lanes. It is always a good driving behavior to check your mirrors, and to be observant of all areas around and beside your vehicle.

VRS Personal Driving Assistant

Good News! Valeo Raytheon has created a solution to overcome blind-spots in your driving environment. Automakers are planning this technology into cars you can buy in the near future. Ask your dealer if the brand you drive will be adding the Valeo Raytheon system to their car line.

Avoid Costly Mistakes
	There are several types of blind spot dangers all drivers encounter on our highways. VRS sensors help OEM's develop systems that can reduce the costly impact of these blind-spots, making driving more comfortable by giving the driver information to help him/her make better lane-change decisions.

Comfortable, Confident and Driving Assured

Automakers use Valeo Raytheon sensors and a driver information systems such as LED warning indicators mounted in the outside rear-view mirrors. The sensors continuously monitor the presence of vehicles in the roadway lanes adjacent to your vehicle. The radar image sensors create a digital picture of your traveling environment. The digital information is processed by application software that sends a signal to turn on the LED indicators when a vehicle enters the blind-spot, while ignoring infrastructure such as parked cars, fire hydrants for example.

How will you experience the blind-spot system when driving? That depends on the automaker. Each automaker has their preferred way of designing the driver information interface. Regardless of the final design, one thing is sure. The system is simple to use, drivers do not have to learn any operating procedure. It's always there- and always watching for problems in your blind-spot. You can drive stress free.

Driving with Valeo Raytheon Systems Lane Change Assistance (tm) installed is like having a personal driving assistant watching behind you every turn of the wheel. You are comfortable, confident and driving assured.



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