Pilot Assist Driver support system
Pilot Assist supports the driver with steering, distance and speed control in situations ranging from slow moving traffic jams to free-flowing long distance driving on motorways at speeds up to 130km/h. The system is standard in 90 Series cars and optional for 60 Series cars.
Pilot Assist makes driving safer and more relaxed in monotonous stop-and-go traffic by adding steering assistance to the popular Adaptive Cruise Control.
When Pilot Assist is activated, acceleration, braking and steering assistance helps the driver follow traffic flow within the current lane. This reduces driver strain in tedious situations and increases safety margins.
The system also enhances speed and distance control and achieves a consistent position in the centre of the lane.
Pilot Assist works at speeds up to 130km/h and does not need a lead car, making it useful on long motorway trips where road markings are clear.
Driver support systems operate with restrictions on acceleration, braking and steering. The driver is always responsible for driving the vehicle: hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, mind on driving.
The driver can override the system at any time by using the brake pedal, accelerator pedal or steering wheel. Using the turn indicator will temporarily abort the steering support if the driver wants to change lane.
Pilot Assist alarms and automatically switches off if the driver does not keep a hand on the steering wheel.
Interface
The driver activates Pilot Assist by using the buttons on the left side of the steering wheel. Adaptive Cruise Control settings like time gap and set speed are available and the driver display shows all status information; e.g. steering support on/off.

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