Cars With ADAS Launched in India

ADAS, or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, are a collection of safety features that add to the car driver’s safety. The ADAS system in cars uses a human-machine interface to empower the driver to react promptly when there is a danger on the road. The ADAS system also gives various alerts to the driver, like sounds, vibrations, and pictographs, which greatly assist when you are behind the wheel.

The AI-powered algorithms of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems work in real-time and protect the four-wheeler driver against probable accidents. The technology uses several applications and notifies car drivers about incidents such as oncoming traffic signs, people walking too close by, deviating from the lane, etc.

ADAS systems have several features, which vary from car to car, depending upon the make and model of the vehicle. However, some standard features of the ADAS technology are:

- Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM): This feature detects other vehicles that the driver may not know as they fall in his blind spot. It also alerts the driver when it is unsafe to switch lanes while driving.

- Lane Departure Warning (LDW): When the vehicle moves out of its lane, this safety feature warns the driver.

- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC): You can now find cars with adaptive cruise control in India. This feature uses sensors to calculate the speed and distance of other vehicles ahead on the road and adjusts the car’s speed correspondingly.

- Forward Collision Warning (FCW): This helpful feature detects when your car is getting too close to the vehicle ahead of you and notifies you to take evasive action.

- Traffic Sign Recognition: This feature uses a camera to identify and show traffic signs, such as speed limit.

- Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB): This potentially life-saving feature detects a collision that is about to happen and applies emergency brakes automatically to avoid or reduce the impact.

- High Beam Assistant: This feature can be of great use when you are driving on highways, especially during night hours. Under this feature, your car automatically switches to a low beam when its cameras and sensors detect on-coming traffic from the opposite direction and return to a high beam when required.

- Rear Cross Traffic Alert: This feature makes parking your vehicle convenient by detecting the movement of another vehicle at the rear end.

- Driver Drowsiness Detection: This advanced feature reads the driver’s behaviour and alerts him if he shows any signs of drowsiness.

The good news is that now you have several options to choose from among ADAS cars in India. Here’s the list of the latest cars with ADAS that were launched in the country:

- Honda City Hybrid eHEV: Honda City lovers got a gift from its makers in the form of a strong-hybrid version of the much-loved car in May 2022. The Honda City Hybrid eHEV is available in a petrol-hybrid configuration and a single fully-loaded ZX trim. The car boasts a highly fuel-efficient engine and comes loaded with ADAS features. The car’s ADAS system is named Honda Sensing and has multiple safety features, like a high beam assistant, lane departure warning, and automatic emergency braking system. It is also one of the few adaptive cruise control cars in India. The car’s ex-showroom price currently stands at around ₹ 19.89 lakhs.

- BYD Atto 3: BYD is a famous Chinese automobile brand. In November 2022, the company launched its second electric vehicle, the BYD Atto 3, in India. The car is available in a single variant with a 60.48kWh battery pack and a maximum range of 521 km on a full charge. The ADAS features of the car include door open alert, rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, and lane-keep assistance. The ex-showroom price of this electric vehicle is around ₹ 33.99 lakh in India.

- Hyundai Tucson: Hyundai launched the fourth generation of its popular car Tucson in India in August 2022. You can choose between the petrol and diesel variants of the five-seater SUV. The car offers over 19 ADAS features, including adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure alert, driver attention warning, high beam assistant, and blind spot monitoring. The current ex-showroom price of the car is around ₹ 27.69 lakh.

- Jeep Grand Cherokee: Grand Cherokee is Jeep’s leading product, which made its way into the Indian markets in November 2022. You can buy the Jeep Grand Cherokee as a full-size, petrol-engine luxury SUV, which is available in a single variant named Limited (O) 4x4. The vehicle has multiple ADAS features, like pedestrian alert and emergency brakes, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and forward collision warning. Grand Cherokee is currently priced at ₹ 77.50 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.

- Kia EV6: Introduced in limited numbers in June 2022 in the Indian markets, Kia EV6 got an overwhelming response from car lovers in the country. You can buy Kia EV6 in 2 variants, the GT line and the GT line (AWD). You get several ADAS features in both variants, like safe exit assistant, smart cruise control, lane-keep and lane follow assistant, and blind spot alert. The electric crossover is currently priced at around ₹ 59.95lakh in India.

- Mercedes Benz EQS: The all-electric luxury sedan, the Mercedes Benz EQS, is locally assembled in India and is available in a single variant, the 580 4Matic. The car was launched in August 2022 in the country and is powered by a 107.8kWh battery pack. The ARAI-certified range of the sedan is 857 km. In addition, the ADAS suite of the sedan offers you blind spot monitoring, active steering assistant, lane-keep assistant, and many more safety features. The current ex-showroom price of EQS 580 in India is ₹ 1.55 Crore.

The ADAS system is an essential technological development that ensures four-wheeler driver and road safety. You can find multiple options among cars that offer ADAS features in India. Planning to buy a car anytime soon? Remember that buying insurance for a 4-wheeler in India is mandatory. Check out the different car insurance plans available with Tata AIG and use our car insurance calculator to calculate the insurance premium easily.