For example, take blind spot warning.
This functionality detects vehicles in the blind spot while driving and notifies the driver of their presence.
Some systems provide an additional warning if the driver activates the turn signal).
Audicallsblind spot warning Audi side assist, while Toyota calls it blind spot monitor.
On some GM vehicles, its called side blind zone alert.
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The coalition includes Consumer Reports, AAA, J.D.
Power, the National Safety Council, Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), and SAE International.
It also calls for vital consumer education on ADASs benefits, limitations, and capabilities.
For example, Tesla calls its driver-assist program Full Self-Driving beta.
However,its system is ADAS,notautonomous.
I believe that the vast majority of the 100,000 people who pay for TeslasFull Self-Driving beta are responsible people.
They use the tech to augment their driving.
They look forward to testing the added capabilities or improvements in each beta release.
But weve seenplenty of bad examples.
These includepeopledriving in the back,making porn movies, andsleepingin their Teslas.
The company faces yet another probe into its ADAS technologyfollowing the death of a motorcyclist last week.
Soit would be a good time for the brand to get on board with universal terminology.
But it remains bullish.
Not only by buyers but also by automakers, regulators, safety organizations, journalists, and other stakeholders.
Its the only way for an expansion of the capabilities of vehicle automation technologies.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
