Topic: Vehicle controls and equipment · Nº 214 / 270
¿Cuándo avisa al conductor el sistema avanzado de ayuda a la conducción llamado RCTA (Alerta de tráfico cruzado)?
When does the advanced driver assistance system called RCTA (Cross traffic alert) warn the driver?
- ACuando detecta un vehículo que se aproxima por el lateral en la próxima intersección y hay riesgo de colisión.When it detects a vehicle approaching from the side at the next junction and there is a risk of collision.
- BCuando detecta, al salir marcha atrás de un hueco de estacionamiento, que se aproxima un vehículo por el lateral.When, while reversing out of a parking space, it detects a vehicle approaching from the side.
- CCuando, al realizar un adelantamiento, detecta que se aproxima un vehículo en sentido contrario.When, while overtaking, it detects a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
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- BCuando detecta, al salir marcha atrás de un hueco de estacionamiento, que se aproxima un vehículo por el lateral.When, while reversing out of a parking space, it detects a vehicle approaching from the side.
The RCTA system (Cross traffic alert) warns the driver when it detects a vehicle approaching from the side while reversing out of a parking space. This is important because, during this manoeuvre, the driver's view is limited and they may not see the approaching vehicle, which increases the risk of collision. According to the General Traffic Regulations, driver assistance systems aim to improve road safety, especially in critical situations like this.
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