KIA Niro: Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)

1. BCW activation condition

(1) BCW on/off switch : On (indicated by the switch LED) (2) Vehicle Speed : 30 - 255 km/h (20 - 158 mph) (3) Relative vehicle speed : -10 to 255 km/h (-6 to 158 mph) (Negative value refers to the distance of the vehicle ahead.)

2. Warning zone

A to B : Blind spot zone

B to C : Closing vehicle zone

(1) Conditions for blind spot zone warning ON

1. The entire body of the target vehicle is located behind the line A.
2. Any part of the target vehicle passes the line B.
3. Any part of the target vehicle that passes line D and enters.
4. The entire part of the target vehicle passes the line E.

(2) Conditions for blind spot zone warning OFF

1. The entire body of the target vehicle is move behind the line B.1.
2. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line A.1.
3. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line D.1.
4. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line E.1.

(3) Conditions for closing vehicle zone warning ON

1. The entire body of the target vehicle is located before the line B.
2. Any part of the target vehicle passes the line D.
3. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line E.
4. In the all above condition, TTC (Time to Collision) is less than 4.5(3.8) sec.

(4) Conditions for closing vehicle zone warning OFF

1. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line A.1.
2. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line D.1.
3. The entire body of the target vehicle passes the line E.1.
4. In the all above condition, TTC(Time to Collision) is more than 4.5(3.8) sec.

Warning

"Time To Collision (TTC): Time calculated using the relative distance/speed which is the time until the possible collision.

(TTC is subject to change depending on the relative speed of the approaching vehicle)."

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