rear collision warning

A collision avoidance system (CAS), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system (FCW), or collision mitigation system, is an advanced driver-assistance system designed to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. In its basic form, a forward collision warning system monitors a vehicle's speed, the speed of the vehicle in front of it, and the distance between the vehicles, so that it can provide a warning to the driver if the vehicles get too close, potentially helping to avoid a crash. Various technologies and sensors that are used include radar (all-weather) and sometimes laser (LIDAR) and cameras (employing image recognition) to detect an imminent crash. GPS sensors can detect fixed dangers such as approaching stop signs through a location database. Pedestrian detection can also be a feature of these types of systems.
Collision avoidance systems range from widespread systems mandatory in some countries, such as automated emergency braking (AEB) in the EU, agreements between carmakers and safety officials to make crash avoidance systems eventually standard, such as in the United States, to research projects including some manufacturer specific devices.
Similar systems exist in aviation (such as TCAS and ACAS X) and maritime (such as MCAS).

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    Rear collision warning (flashing hazard lights) triggering by snow/ice?

    On the MGS5 we have the rear collision warning that will flash the hazard lights if it detects someone closing fast from behind. Well, on friday i was driving out in the woods and it was dark enough around the car that i was made aware of the hazard lights flashing seemingly at random. At first...
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