Module 9 Study Guide

7. Traction: a. Measured by the ability to stop a car in straight-ahead motion on a wet surface - tires graded _ have the _ _, performance, B grading is an above average rating and C indicates the tire meets government standards. b. Temperature - tire's ability to withstand heat. Tires graded _ are the _ _-_ and less likely to suffer a blowout under the same conditions as tires with grades of B or C. c. Treadwear rating - the higher the treadwear rating, the greater the mileage - a tire with a treadwear rating of _ is expected to last _ _ than one graded at 100.

A best traction A most heat-resistant 150 50% longer

25. Drowsiness/Fatigue Warning a. _ _ _ _ of the driver's head. b. It projects the _ _ _ _ based on how long the _ _ _ _ away from the road.

Focuses on the movement possibility of a collision drivers turn their head

24. Night Vision Enhancement a. _ _ for driving conditions involving reduced sight distance due to night driving, inadequate lighting, fog, drifting snow, or other inclement weather conditions

Improves visibility

23. Intelligent Speed Adaptation a. _ the driver when he/she is _. b. The _ must then _ _ to an appropriate speed.

Informs speeding driver slow down

Safety Device Active Passive Integrated Approach System

Key Points 1. Active passive integrated approach system (APIA) combines both _ and _ safety equipment to help drivers maintain control and avoid crashes. 2. This system relies on _ _ between _ and _ safety systems that collect information on the activities and inputs of the driver, the behavior of the vehicle, and the status of the driving environment. (active, passive, data interchange, active, passive)

Safety Device Adaptive Headlights

Key Points Adaptive headlights make driving at night or in low-light conditions _ by increasing visibility to the sides, especially around curves and over hills. Adaptive headlights turn the headlight beams according to the _ _ _, so the vehicle's actual path is illuminated. (safer, driver's steering input)

Safety Device All-Wheel Drive

Key Points All-wheel drive vehicles _ _ and allows the driver to better manage the vehicle in inclement weather. (increase traction)

Safety Device Crumple Zones

Key Points Crumple zones and side impact panels protect occupants by allowing structures to collapse at different rates, reducing the risk of penetration into the passenger compartment or _ _ over a wider area. (speeding forces)

Safety Device Improved Door Latches

Key Points Improved door latches and locks are designed to _ _ under the most severe conditions, unlike door fasteners of the early 1960s that resembled the fasteners found in the interior of the typical home, and generally flew open in a crash. (stay closed)

Safety Device Suspension Control Devices

Key Points Suspension control devices are designed to keep the _ _ _ with the road surface as much as possible (tires in contact)

Safety Device Tempered Glass

Key Points Tempered glass fractures into _, relatively _ pieces. (small, harmless)

Safety Device ABS Anti-Lock Brake System

Key Points The ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) monitors the speed of each wheel and helps prevent locking-up. When it detects sudden braking, it will release braking pressure for a moment and then provide optimum braking pressure to each wheel. By repeating this process in a short period of time, it _ _ _ during sudden stops. (enhances steering control)

Safety Device Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

Key Points Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) may warn you if your tires are _-_-_-_. (under-or-over-inflated)

Safety Device Vehicle Telematics

Key Points With telematics, it's possible to _ and _ where a vehicle is and _ _ it's traveling. In addition, telematics can tell you how a vehicle is functioning. (record, map, how fast)

22. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control a. _ _ _ set by the driver when there is no lead vehicle. b. It speeds up and slows down your car to keep a _ _ _ in relation to the car ahead.

Maintains a speed set following distance

8. Care for Tires a. _ _ tires help ensure optimum handling, fuel economy, tread life, and ride comfort. The "right amount" of air for your tires is specified in the vehicle owner's manual and on the tire label located on the vehicle door edge, door post, glove box door, or fuel door. Air pressure goes up when tires heat up after driving even a mile, so check the pressure when tires are cool. b. The "_ _" is an easy way to determine when a tire's tread has worn down to 2/32 of an inch. Place a penny head first into a tread groove in the center of the tire. If part of Abe Lincoln's head is covered by the tread, the tire still has tread life. If you can see all of Lincoln's head, the tire must be replaced. c. _ _ refers to the way tires _ _ _ _ _ of a vehicle and with each other, whether they are straight or out of alignment. Misalignment can cause a vehicle to "pull" to one side, and causes rapid and uneven treadwear. It usually happens when tires are bumped, such as hitting a pothole, but misalignment can also develop slowly over time. d. _ refers to the _ _ _ _ around a tire's circumference. Even a little more weight in one place can make a tire wobble slightly as it turns, creating an

Properly inflated penny test Wheel alignment line up with the body Balance even distribution of weight Tire rotation extending tire life owner's manual

Variable message signs

alerting drivers to weather conditions, construction, and traffic problems

21. Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking a. The system provides _ _ for vehicles when _ are in the _ _ of the vehicle's travel and the driver has taken insufficient action to avoid an imminent crash.

automatic braking pedestrians forward path

12. Forward Collision Mitigation a. Crash imminent braking _ applies the vehicle's _ to slow or stop the vehicle.

automatically brakes

14. Dynamic Brake Support (DBS) a. If a driver does not brake enough to avoid the crash, the Dynamic Brake Support _ _ to the driver's braking.

automatically adds

17. Lane Keeping Support a. Uses the same lane monitoring technology as Lane Departure Warning. b. Brings your vehicle _ _ _ _of its lane if you fail to act to a warning. c. Technology will _ _ _ _ to the appropriate wheels.

back to the middle steer or apply braking

18. Blind Spot Monitoring a. Recognizes when another vehicle is traveling _ behind the driver and _ the presence of the approaching car using indicators in the vehicle.

diagonally signals

6. Functions of Tires: a. Tires are air-filled cushions designed to reduce the effect of road hazards and irregularities on the vehicle and are designed to _ and give as they meet the road surface. b. _ _ caused by road hazards c. Provide _ - enables drivers to accelerate, brake and steer d. Tires ratings are indicated on the _ of the tire

flex absorb shock traction sidewall

13. Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems a. detect an impending _ _ with another vehicle in time to avoid or mitigate the crash. b. These systems _ _ the driver to take corrective action to avoid the crash. c. If the drivers' response is not sufficient to avoid the crash, the AEB system may _ apply the brakes to assist in preventing or reducing the severity of a crash.

forward crash first alert automatically

10. Warning and Mitigating Technology a. Warning technology _ the driver of the need for the driver to take _. b. Mitigating technology _ takes _ without driver input.

informs action automatically action

9. How do you find out what new technology is in your vehicle?

owner's manual

15. Parking Assist a. Uses the _ display system to display images of the area immediately _ _ vehicle. b. _ _ _ lets you know if one or more vehicles are about to enter your backing path. It detects vehicles that might be crossing behind you as you back up. c. However, it _ _ detect cars behind you when parking spaces are angled and may not detect pedestrians. d. _-_ _ _ detects a parking space where your vehicle can park. e. Once the parking space is identified, a feasible path geometry has to be designed, and the tracking of this reference is realized by controlling the steering wheel.

rearview behind your Cross Traffic Warning does not Semi-Autonomous Parking Assistance

20. Intelligent Adaptive Front-Lighting System a. _ low-beam headlamp units, in accordance with the steering angle and vehicle speed at night to _ _ during cornering

redirects improve visibility

4. Traction Control System (TCS) a. When the TCS system detects wheel spin, it applies brakes or slows down the engine to _ _ and helps ensure _ _ of tires. b. This prevents the car from becoming _.

regulate spinning proper contact unstable

26. Automated Vehicles a. A _-_ car, also known as a robot car, autonomous car, or driverless car, is a vehicle that is capable of _ its environment and moving with _ _ _ _ _ b. _ Levels of Vehicle Automation Level 0 - No Automation Level 1 - Driver Assistance Level 2 - Partial Automation Level 3 - Conditional Automation Level 4 - High Automation Level 5 - Full Automation

self-driving sensing little or no human input Six

5. Vehicle stability control (VSC) a. designed to prevent wheels from _ _ when cornering or steering suddenly.

slipping sideways

11. Forward Collision Warning a. Sensors detect _-_ or _ _ in front of you. b. When the distance between vehicles becomes so short that a crash is imminent, a _ alerts the driver.

slower-moving stationary vehicles signal

19. Tire Pressure Monitoring System a. All new vehicles are required to have a Tire Pressure Monitoring System that shows if one or more of your _ is significantly _-_.

tires under-inflated

16. Lane Departure Monitoring a. Using lane monitoring technology, lane keeping support is a safety technology that _ drivers when they are _ out of their lanes.

warns drifting