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COLLISION WARNING SYSTEM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Safety Equipment (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- collision warning system
1, record 1, English, collision%20warning%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWS 2, record 1, English, CWS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To improve the ability of drivers to avoid accidents, vehicle-mounted collision warning systems (CWS) continue to be tested and deployed. These applications use a variety of sensors to monitor the vehicle's surroundings and alert the driver of conditions that could lead to a collision. 2, record 1, English, - collision%20warning%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collision warning systems will alert the driver by either sounding an alarm, flashing a light on the instrument panel [or] vibrating the seat [while] collision mitigation or avoidance systems combine warnings with some sort of action, usually applying the brakes. 3, record 1, English, - collision%20warning%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- avertisseur de risque de collision
1, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20risque%20de%20collision
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système d'avertissement de risque de collision 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20risque%20de%20collision
correct, masculine noun
- avertisseur de collision imminente 3, record 1, French, avertisseur%20de%20collision%20imminente
masculine noun
- système d'avertissement de collision imminente 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avertissement%20de%20collision%20imminente
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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