The Emergency Vehicle Alert System gives drivers a warning about emergency vehicles ahead.
, distracted driving is a plague on the roadways. While distracted driving is universally accepted to be bad, there is an overlooked side effect: delaying, impeding, or endangering emergency vehicles, and first responders. Well, the folks at Stellantis might have a solution to help address that problem.
Dubbed the Emergency Vehicle Alert System, this feature simply pops a warning notification onto a Stellantis vehicle’s Uconnect screen and makes a subtle alert. The message notifies the driver of an emergency vehicle oncoming, upcoming or stationary on the path ahead. The system’s notification is hard to miss on the screen, but the faint beep might initially confuse you..
Stellantis claims 1.8 million of its cars are currently capable of using the EVAS system. Of course, if youhappen to have access to this system, the flashing lights and screaming siren of an emergency vehicle might be a hint to move out of its way. And if you haven’t memorized the brands within the Stellantis stable in the US, here they are: Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Fiat, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and Abarth.
Stellantis is also evaluating a way to alert motorists of a disabled vehicle using a similar system. The automaker is working with Emergency Safety Solutions on V2X active driver safety notifications as part of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol. HELPDo you think connected car solutions like this will see mass adoption? Tell us your thoughts below.
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