If you want to learn more about the Ford pedestrian detection pre-collision assist system, we encourage you to check back here on the Matt Ford blog. We will be sure to provide you with additional details as soon as they are made available.
http://www.mattford.com/blog/ford-pedestrian-detection-pre-collision-assist-system/
But for the most part, Ford Motor Co. didn't mess with the well-liked, stylish design that vaulted the automaker into serious contention in the cutthroat family sedan segment. The exterior of the car really works, said Wade Jackson, Ford's marketing manager for the Fusion. The interior of the 2017 Fusion Sport.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20160111/OEM04/301119959/ford-fusion-update-is-an-inside-job
It’s not a low-speed system either; the technology works at speeds up to 50 mph. Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection is another way in which Ford exhibits its commitment to put an end to preventable car accidents.
https://www.mallofgeorgiaford.com/blog/2016/october/26/petextrian-detection-technology-debuts-on-ford-fusion.htm
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection*. If the system’s sensors detect a potential collision with a car or pedestrian in front of you, a warning flashes on the windshield and an audible alert sounds. Also, the brakes will precharge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full responsiveness when you brake.
http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/2017/features/smart/
Most of the features currently found in Ford vehicles protect if an accident occurs, but with the new Ford pedestrian detection pre-collision assist system, the vehicle is able to keep the seatbelts and airbags from ever having to work in the first place.
http://www.mattford.com/blog/ford-pedestrian-detection-pre-collision-assist-system/
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection relies on state-of-the-art camera and radar technology, which detects obstacles and assesses vehicle speed and other data to determine if a collision is impending.
https://www.mallofgeorgiaford.com/blog/2016/october/26/petextrian-detection-technology-debuts-on-ford-fusion.htm
Recognizing that this has become a problem, and one that affects drivers who may be caught off guard when a petextrian accidentally wanders into the street, Ford has debuted its new Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection technology as an option on the 2017 Ford Fusion.
https://www.mallofgeorgiaford.com/blog/2016/october/26/petextrian-detection-technology-debuts-on-ford-fusion.htm
*While Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection may be especially helpful in unexpected situations, it does not replace the driver and has limitations, including nighttime, low and harsh lighting conditions, vehicles moving in a different direction and certain weather conditions.
http://www.ford.com/cars/fusion/2017/features/smart/
Ford Pedestrian Detection Pre-Collision Assist System. We have spent quite a bit of time discussing the safety of Ford vehicles here on the Matt Ford blog, and while each of the blue oval offerings are able to deliver protection for all passengers, Ford continues to look for ways of improving the systems that they have in place.
http://www.mattford.com/blog/ford-pedestrian-detection-pre-collision-assist-system/
That compares to 240 hp and 270 pounds-feet of torque for the most powerful engine in the 2016 Fusion, a 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder. The Fusion, which goes on sale this summer, will be the Ford brand's first implementation of pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20160111/OEM04/301119959/ford-fusion-update-is-an-inside-job
how ford fusion pre collision assist with pedestrian detection works
If the system’s sensors detect a potential collision with a car or pedestrian in front of you, a warning flashes on the windshield and an audible alert sounds. Also, the brakes will precharge and increase brake-assist sensitivity to provide full responsiveness when you brake.