About Forward Collision Warning - Plus
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FORWARD COLLISION WARNING PLUS SYSTEM comprises a radar located behind the front bumper and a camera located in the central part of the windscreen.
In the event of an imminent collision the system intervenes by automatically braking the vehicle to prevent the crash or reduce its effects.
The system may lightly brake to warn the driver if a possible frontal accident is detected. Signals and limited braking are intended to allow the driver to react promptly, in order to prevent or reduce the effects of a potential accident.
The system has been designed for road use only. If the vehicle is driven off-road, the system must be deactivated, to avoid unnecessary warnings. By selecting the 4WD LOW mode, the system is automatically deactivated.
In the event of an imminent collision the system intervenes by automatically braking the vehicle to prevent the crash or reduce its effects.
The system may lightly brake to warn the driver if a possible frontal accident is detected. Signals and limited braking are intended to allow the driver to react promptly, in order to prevent or reduce the effects of a potential accident.
The system has been designed for road use only. If the vehicle is driven off-road, the system must be deactivated, to avoid unnecessary warnings. By selecting the 4WD LOW mode, the system is automatically deactivated.
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It primarily is for when you get monetarily distracted, cell phone rings, reading a text message, looking down at your GPS nav map, etc. I want it and will wait until the 2016 model to see if they offer it on the the Trailhawk.
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If I'm correct, the red Renegade in the picture lacks FCW, and the white one has it. The radar sensor placement doesn't stand out or have some ugly thing plainly visible. It's symmetrical and "hidden in plain sight" so to speak.
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Not available in Trailhawk ... the Radar would be there where the Hooks are ... just no room for it
Like airbags and anti-lock brakes... every vehicle will have this in about 10 years. It really seems like a good use of technology. Next I want them to make an automatic cyclist avoidance system, so the texting motorist doesn't run me over.
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I have another question about this.
I test drove a Trailhawk yesterday that had the camera cover behind the interior rear view mirror. I had commented to the salesman how it kind of threw off my perception because it took away the space my eyes expected to see to the windshield. The windshield was blacked out over the space the camera box occupied.
Is this box now a standard installation item for the Renegade, whether the camera is there or not?
And if so, is there the wiring or harness for the camera also going to the cover regardless of it's installation?
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Steve Woodall
I test drove a Trailhawk yesterday that had the camera cover behind the interior rear view mirror. I had commented to the salesman how it kind of threw off my perception because it took away the space my eyes expected to see to the windshield. The windshield was blacked out over the space the camera box occupied.
Is this box now a standard installation item for the Renegade, whether the camera is there or not?
And if so, is there the wiring or harness for the camera also going to the cover regardless of it's installation?
TIA
Steve Woodall
You will find that this box has been thoroughly explored in other threads:
http://www.jeeprenegadeforum.com/forum/57-jeep-renegade-interior/20225-box-behind-mirror.html
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Thank you for the pointer to that thread. I hadn't run into it yet. Taking in other items of interest.
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Reading a text while driving? Really?
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He never said he condoned the behavior... he explained why it's there. People read texts while driving... Wouldn't you want those jerks having this feature? I would.
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