Top 5 Cars Offering ADAS Features in India

When it comes to vehicles, safety becomes an important factor for an individual. Previously, safety technology was available only in high-end luxury cars like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. Over a period of time, safety technology has evolved at a rapid pace and now ADAS features can be found in some affordable mass-market segment vehicles as well. 

Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam Assist, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Radar Guided Cruise Control, Safe Exit Warning, and Lane Follow Assist, are some of the common ADAS features found in cars. Dig more to find out the ‘Top Five Cars with ADAS Technology in India’.

What is ADAS?

Before we proceed with the listicle, let’s have a brief look at what ADAS is and how it works for a vehicle. Radar-centered ADAS grants autos a degree of self-governing ability. 

This modern safety technology assists drivers in driving and parking functions. Sensors, cameras, and radars work altogether to scan the area and feed that information to the system of a car. Then, based on the inputs, the system performs accordingly to prevent an accident.

Here is the list of best five cars with ADAS technology:

Honda City e:HEV

The Honda City Hybrid or e:HEV offers various segment-first features and ADAS technology. With Honda Sensing Technology, the Honda car gets a Collision Mitigation System which includes an Automatic Emergency Braking System. If you are about to meet a collision, the system will warn you through visual and audio so that you can respond in time. Even if you don’t, the system will automatically apply hard brakes to completely stop the car.

Apart from this, the Honda City offers a Road Departure Mitigation System that prevents you from going off the road. Even if you do, the system will bring the car back to the road gently. With Lane Departure Assist, you can keep your car within the lane while driving. 

Besides, the car also has Auto High-beam Assist that helps in lowering the high beam when it senses approaching traffic. Another safety feature that Honda City gets is Adaptive Cruise Control which is quite helpful in long distance driving. With a 1.5-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol engine mated with two electric motors, the Honda City e:HEV price starts from Rs 19.50 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Toyota Innova Hycross

Innova Hycross is the first product in India to get Toyota Safety Sense Suite which is basically an Advanced Driver Aids System (ADAS). With Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 system, the Hycross features a Pre-Collision System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist and Lane Departure Alert. 

Toyota Innova Hycross has also got Automatic High Beam Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Automatic Emergency Braking. Moreover, the MPV will be offered with a 2.0-litre petrol engine and its sale is expected to start from mid January 2023. Although the price of Hycross is yet to be announced, it could begin from Rs. 20 lakhs (ex-showroom).

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Mahindra XUV 700

The highest-selling SUV, the Mahindra XUV 700 offers ADAS technology in AX7 and AX7L variants. With this technology, the XUV 700 gets Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Traffic Sign Recognition, and High Beam Assist.

In the top-spec AX7 L trim, the Adaptive Cruise Control and the Blind View Monitor are exclusive. Offered with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol mill and a 2.2-litre diesel engine, the price of XUV 700 starts from Rs 13.45 lakh (ex-showroom).

Hyundai Tucson

Tucson is the first model from Hyundai to feature ADAS Technology. In Hyundai Tucson, the ADAS suite consists of Front Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist, Radar Guided Cruise Control, Safe Exit Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, and Lane Follow Assist.

Other safety features of the Hyundai Tucson include 6 airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Hill Descent Control, a Blind View Monitor, Vehicle Stability Management, Hill Start Assist Control, and a standard surround-view monitor. Powering with a 2.0-litre diesel and a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, the Tucson is priced at Rs 27.70 lakh (ex-showroom).

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MG Astor

MG Astor is the first compact SUV in its segment that has ADAS features. In the entire suite of ADAS features, Astor includes Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning, Blind-Spot Detection, High Beam Assist, and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.

Besides, MG has featured a built-in AI system in Astor which functions on a command basis. MG Astor is offered with two engine choices; 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and a 1.3-turbocharged petrol mill as its price starts from Rs 10.32 lakh (ex-showroom).

Radar technology providing a certain degree of autonomy for automobiles is known as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Radar technology that enables a car to have a degree of self-driving ability is called Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).

Radar-centered ADAS grants autos a degree of self-governing ability.

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