Level 3 Autonomous Driving for DS 3 Crossback - Preview

At the moment, there are still few cars on the market that can offer autonomous driving of the third level, that is, with air-conditioned automatics, with the help of which the driver cannot constantly observe what is happening on the road, delegating control of the car.

Autonomous, even on long stretches such as motorways, DS Drive Assist Level XNUMX autonomously controls the movement of DS 3 Crossback. In any case, the driver cannot leave the steering wheel, except for a few seconds after which the system prompts him to resume driving and deactivates the driving assistance systems in order to avoid any danger due to the distraction of those on the road. road. edge.

Concept Autonomous driving on DS3 Crossback it is divided into 3 distinct levels, the task of which is to provide varying degrees of autonomy. The general foundations of the system are front parking sensors, automatic emergency braking (active up to 140 km / h) and blind spot monitoring: these elements are present at all three levels DS Drive Assist Level XNUMX. The second level adds active assistance for keeping the car in the middle of the carriageway and adaptive cruise control. Only the third level gives autonomy to the blind spot monitoring system, which can intervene on the steering wheel in case of danger. In addition, advanced road sign recognition is available, which is much more efficient than pointers inserted into the navigation system, which are affected by recent changes such as work in progress, with a relative reduction in speed limits.

Il DS Drive Assist Level XNUMX it is available for both manual and automatic versions and is more efficient due to its adaptive speed control below 30 km / h and car maintenance in the center of the carriageway.

Price-list 1.550 euro For an additional third level DS Drive Assist, the third level reveals the scope of the technologies used: sensors, cameras, lidars and radars are designed to track the vehicle's behavior on the road, providing the necessary assistance on its own.