CITROEN SEAT-RUMBLING WINS AWARD
Don't change lane, says the new C4
As an indication of the future direction of automotive technology, Citroën's Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) received an Innovation Award at the Geneva Motor Show, beating competition from Audi, BMW and Volvo. The system is currently installed in the company's new C4, C5 and upcoming C6 models.
"Innovation through technology has always been a Citroën hallmark, and in the case of LDWS the benefit is potentially life saving. This Award recognises the strides we have made in promoting greater safety in our vehicles," said Citroën UK's boss Alain Favey.
Justification comes from research conducted at Loughborough Sleep Research Centre, which reported that driver fatigue is a major contributory factor in some 25 per cent of all road accidents that result in death or serious injury. With LDWS, said Citroën, whenever the car unintentionally drifts across a lane at speeds above 50mph, the system vibrates the driver’s seat in a similar way to the rumble strips that run alongside motorways, alerting the driver to possible danger.
Other recent innovations on Citroën vehicles include directional headlamps for improved night time visibility, laminated glass for greater safety and security and programmable speed limiters to help drivers avoid speeding in controlled areas such as motorway roadworks.
