Park assist and backover protection

Park assist and backover prevention systems help drivers park and back up. Rear object detection systems use cameras and sensors to help the driver look for objects behind the vehicle when backing up. Rearview cameras display what is behind the vehicle, and radar or ultrasonic systems warn the driver of objects behind the vehicle. Some systems will even automatically apply the brakes to keep the vehicle from backing into or over an object. A cross-traffic alert system uses sensors to detect approaching vehicles that may cross the path of a vehicle backing up, warns the driver of their presence, and may automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Some parking assist systems also are capable of automatically parallel parking the vehicle.
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