Mazda develops rear collision warning system

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TOKYO, Jan 24, 2008 (Asia In Focus via COMTEX) -- MZDAF | news | PowerRating | PR Charts -- Japanese automaker MAZDA MOTOR CORP. (TSE:7261) said Wednesday that it has developed a safety system that warns drivers who are trying to change lanes of vehicles approaching from behind. This system will be an option starting with the new Atenza -- sold outside Japan as the Mazda6 -- that will be released at month's end.

* It kicks in when the car exceeds 60 kilometres per hour. Using radar equipment below the taillights, the system detects vehicles in the adjacent lanes that are within 50 metres behind.

* An LED turns on to alert the driver of vehicles approaching from behind, and if the driver activates the turn signals at that time, the system warns of the possibility of a collision via a sound and flashing LED.

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