Examples of Lincoln Safety Features That Protect You on the Road

Lincoln Co-Pilot360 is a suite of advanced safety features that’s installed in every Lincoln. These systems warn you of potential danger, giving you time to react and avoid accidents. We’re going to dive in and tell you about some of the Lincoln safety features and how they work to keep you safe.

Pre-Collision Assist With Automatic Emergency Braking

This system uses radar and a dedicated camera to monitor the vehicle ahead of you. The radar measures the distance between your front bumper and the rear bumper of the other vehicle. This distance is then compared in seconds with your current speed to determine if you’re closing too fast and there’s a risk of an accident.

You receive audio and visual alerts if you need to slow down, enabling you to quickly hit the brakes or take other action to avoid a collision. The system also pre-charges the brakes, making them more responsive so you can slow down faster. If you can’t respond quickly enough, the system initiates emergency braking to stop your Lincoln almost instantly. This can prevent an accident or reduce the damage caused.

Lane-Keeping System

Drifting across the lane lines can happen if you’re distracted or it’s dark and you’re tired. Unfortunately, this can result in an accident if another vehicle is already in the neighboring lane. This feature utilizes a specialized camera to identify lane line markings and then helps keep you centered in your lane.

The system alerts you if your wheels move to cross the lane lines, and your direction indicator isn’t on, or you’re not actively steering. A visual warning will appear on your screen, and you’ll hear a series of warning beeps. Additionally, this feature provides increased steering torque to help you return to the safety of your lane.

Auto High-Beam Head Lamps

When driving at night, high beams are essential for safe driving. Their direct angle makes it easier to see other vehicles, pedestrians, or potential obstacles and avoid them. They also make it easier for other vehicles and pedestrians to see you. Despite their benefits, high beams can be dangerous as they may temporarily blind other drivers in front of you or heading in your direction.

Reaching down to flip between high and low beams takes your eyes off the road, making an accident more likely. This system prevents that as its sensors will detect another vehicle’s light and automatically switch to low beams. Once the lights move out of sensor range, your lights revert to high beams.

If you’d like to know more about these or any of your other safety systems, contact us today at Bayway Lincoln in Houston, TX.

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