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State-of-the-art built-in technologies that help tackle winter driving
You know what you can do to help make winter driving safer: put on winter tires, check road conditions, slow down, etc. But you’re not all alone out there in the ice and snow. Today’s Buicks have impressive, built-in features to help you tackle winter driving conditions. Our accident-avoidance technologies include sensors – that continually assess surface, wheel and engine conditions you may not even be aware of – and systems that address the problems automatically. Operating like your vehicle’s brain, they analyze, interpret and act on input.
Currently available on the 2013 Verano and Enclave, the Rear Cross Traffic Alert system makes backing out of tight parking spaces easier and keeps you safe when you’re reversing onto roadways.
When backing out of a parking spot or driveway, knowing what is coming behind you is extremely important. A car speeding by can quickly fill the empty space behind you; this is where the Rear Cross Traffic Alert can be the difference between a close call and a collision. When it detects a vehicle approaching, an audio signal is activated to alert you to the potential threat. Cameras placed at the rear of your vehicle and two sensors on your rear bumper work together to act as an extra set of eyes.
Available on 2013 Verano, LaCrosse and Enclave, Side Blind Zone Alert uses radar technology to detect vehicles that may be out of your field of vision. You’ll be alerted to the presence of another vehicles in your blind spot with a visual indication in your exterior rear-view mirrors.
Though not a substitute for checking your blind spots, this feature minimizes the time your eyes are diverted away from the road and gives you twice the assurance that your path is clear.
The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system on your Buick helps you confidently negotiate winter road surfaces and other surfaces – like gravel, grass or broken pavement – that might cause wheel slippage.
You don’t have to do anything – the AWD system is automatic, based on surface conditions and other factors such as wheel speed and throttle position. In normal conditions, the AWD system sends most of its torque (power) to the wheels with the most grip. However, when it detects wheel slippage, the system automatically adjusts torque distribution to each wheel, to maximize the available grip. The result? Again, increased control and confidence in winter driving conditions, automatically.
Have you ever started to drift across highway lanes and panicked as you realized you were steering in one direction but moving in another?
StabiliTrak® is all about direction – keeping your vehicle in the direction you want to take when driving conditions are difficult. StabiliTrak® compares your steering input with the direction your vehicle is actually taking. It intervenes automatically whenever it detects any of the following:
A loss of lateral traction (sideslip)
Understeer (plowing)
Oversteer (fishtailing)
If StabiliTrak® detects a difference between your steering input and where you’re headed, it applies brake pressure to the appropriate wheel, helping direct your vehicle back to the path you’re steering. If necessary, it may also reduce engine torque to help get you back on track. StabiliTrak® is standard on all Buick vehicles.
And it works: electronic stability control systems like StabiliTrak® have been proven to reduce the risk of a fatal single-vehicle crash by 36 percent in cars.*
Traction Control engages when you’re accelerating from a stop on slippery surfaces such as wet or icy roads.
Using sensors to monitor your wheels’ rotational speed, the Traction Control system can tell if one or more of your wheels is slipping and has lost traction. If one wheel is spinning more quickly than the others, the system applies hydraulic pressure to the brake and shifts power to the wheel(s) that has the best traction. The traction control system may also reduce engine power to help lessen any wheel spin. While Traction Control helps prevent wheel spin, it isn’t designed to keep you from getting stuck in the snow. Traction Control helps you “get a grip” and start without slipping, and is standard on all Buick vehicles.
Available on most Buick vehicles, Intelligent Brake Assist activates when your vehicle detects that you’re making an emergency braking manoeuvre – such as suddenly taking your foot off the gas. The system automatically develops additional brake pressure in order to more quickly engage your anti-lock braking system.
Panic Brake Assist speeds up the application of brake pressure. It helps reduce the overall stopping distance by reducing the delay that can happen if you don’t brake hard enough and/or soon enough, and providing more control in helping to avoid a crash. In winter driving conditions, that’s a serious advantage.
Standard on all Buick vehicles, your four-wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS) is designed to help you maintain steering control under extreme braking conditions, even on mostly slippery surfaces. Here’s how it works:
A wheel sensor indicates that a wheel is decelerating so rapidly that lock-up may occur.
The Electro-Hydraulic Control Unit is activated.
The control unit adjusts brake pressure in the appropriate brake line.
If necessary, the control unit will release and reapply the pressure to help prevent wheel lock-up.
The great thing about ABS is that it’s automatic – the system activates whenever it senses that wheel lock-up is about to occur, and you don’t have to do anything to make it start. During ABS activation, you’ll feel a slight pulsation through the brake pedal. Don’t pump the brakes! Just maintain constant pressure on the brake pedal as you slow down. If you’re new to ABS, you might want to try it out in a snow-covered parking lot or on another slick surface in an isolated area. It helps to get used to the pulsing and shuddering sensation you may experience. And remember – don’t pump the brakes.
With ABS, extreme braking conditions don’t result in out-of-control steering – your vehicle’s ABS system helps you come to a stop and maintain steering control, giving you confidence on slippery surfaces.
The technical innovation in the automatic systems that operate in your vehicle helps give you control in winter driving situations – from countering slippery surfaces to helping you avoid accidents. It’s a shot of confidence to know that constant monitoring is helping to keep you on the road and safe.
*According to information published by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, July 2007.
According to a 2012 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report, more than one in four police-reported vehicle crashes each year are rear-end collisions between a driver and the vehicle they are following, Nearly one in 10 happen during lane changes made at the wrong time.
Chevrolet is using cameras, radar and ultrasonic sensor technology to help drivers avoid these rear-end collisions and blind spot-caused sideswipes, as well as parking lot fender benders and more.
“The best kind of safety protection we can offer are customer-focused features that help drivers avoid the crash altogether, and which are kept turned on for every trip”, said Raymond J. Kiefer, General Motors Active Safety Technical Fellow.
Kiefer and his team developed the patented “Safety Alert Seat” feature to help hearing-impaired drivers and persuade drivers to leave features turned on.
Like a Smart phone, a driver can select vibrating rather than beeping alerts that intuitively “tap” them on the left, right, or both sides of the seat bottom to help direct their attention to a possible crash situation detected by the vehicle sensors. The Safety Alert Seat is available on Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban.
Chevrolet’s crash avoidance technologies are designed to help drivers in many everyday situations, though none substitutes for careful, distraction-free driving, use of seat belts and child seats when appropriate, obeying traffic laws and driving sober and unimpaired.
Here are a few Chevrolet crash avoidance technologies:
Rear Vision Camera, when backing, displays the scene behind that may be unseen by the driver or in mirrors. Uses a rear camera. Available across the Chevrolet lineup.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert lets you know if a car is approaching from the side when backing, such as when parked between two large vehicles. Uses two rear corner radars. Available on 2015 Cruze, Impala, SS, Traverse, Tahoe and Suburban.
Side Blind Zone Alert, alerts the driver if a vehicle is in the left or right side blind spot – before a possible lane change. Uses two rear corner radars. Available on Cruze, Impala, SS, Traverse, Tahoe and Suburban.
Forward Collision Alert, may “see” a crash situation before you do, and can alert when a driver when a crash into a vehicle you are following is imminent. Uses front camera and/or radar. Available on 2015 Volt, Malibu, Impala, Equinox, SS, Traverse, Colorado, Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban.
Other Chevrolet crash-avoidance features include Front Automatic Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Departure Warning.
Front Automatic Braking automatically applies the brake when the system may see a crash situation ahead before you do, and can be thought of us a “backup” or “Plan B” if you do not respond quickly to Forward Collision Alert warnings, or if a rear-end crash situation quickly unfolds. At lower speeds, the feature may even help avoid the crash, while at higher speeds, it can reduce crash severity and injury. Uses front radar.
Adaptive Cruise Control works like regular cruise control until you are following a vehicle ahead, when it automatically accelerates and brakes (up to moderate levels) to help follow at a driver-selected cruise speed and following gap while you steer and pay attention to the road. Uses front radar.
Lane Departure Warning can alert a driver who drifts out of detected lane lines unintentionally or without a turn signal, when traveling faster than 35 MPH, which can sometimes happen to distracted or tired drivers. Uses front camera.
The focus on driver and passenger safety is a pillar of the Chevrolet. Examples of safety leadership include:
Chevrolet has more vehicles with a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score from the federal government than Toyota or Ford. Models include Sonic, Volt, Camaro Coupe, Malibu, Impala, Traverse and the Silverado 1500 Crew Cab).
The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox and Malibu received Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2014 Top Safety Pick + ratings – the highest conferred – on models with available forward collision alert. Equinox and its GMC sibling, the Terrain, were the only compact SUVs of nine tested to earn this rating.
The 2014 Spark is the only mini car named an IIHS Top Safety Pick.
The 2014 Verano is loaded with purposeful technology that makes your drive one of a kind. The latest in voice-recognition and touch-screen technology is seamlessly integrated into the Buick IntelliLink† infotainment system, so all you have to do to instantly hear your favorite tunes or entertainment is ask for them.
NEW FOR 2014: TEXT MESSAGE FEATURE
IntelliLink now keeps you connected to your most important contacts by providing alerts of incoming text messages. You can configure the system to have incoming text messages read out aloud. In addition, with select smartphones, you can also respond to the text messages with your pre-programmed responses. Refer to gmtotalconnect.com for details on smartphone compatibility.
NEW FOR 2014: SIRI EYES FREE
2014 Verano drivers with iPhones® can now access Siri, Apple’s voice-activated digital assistant, hands-free. Siri Eyes Free®† allows hands-free interaction when you need it the most. Simply pair your iPhone® with the Bluetooth®-enabled† Buick IntelliLink system, and then use the steering-wheel-mounted voice command button to activate Siri Eyes Free.† You can make calls, compose text or e-mail messages to stored contacts, and access other iPhone® functions, all without taking your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road.
FEATURES
Buick IntelliLink’s high-resolution, full-color touch screen makes it easy to access a host of communication and infotainment options in one location. And with the latest voice recognition technology, accessing your phone book, making calls or playing your favorite music is more convenient than ever before.
SMARTPHONE CONNECTIVITY
Connect any compatible smartphone or Bluetooth®-enabled mobile device and take advantage of all the features Buick IntelliLink has to offer.
Buick IntelliLink offers the entertainment of SiriusXM Radio with Travel Link®, with more than 140 channels, including commercial-free music plus talk, sports, news, weather and more. Access to Pandora Internet radio also comes standard.
VOICE COMMANDS
Enhanced voice-recognition technology in the 2014 Verano enables you to better control everything from the music you select to the hands-free calls you place and receive.
RADIO
Keeping your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road is our first priority, which is why the 2014 Verano includes Color Touch Radio with Buick IntelliLink technology standard. It offers unlimited hands-free calling, Pandora Internet radio and SiriusXM Radio with Travel Link®. All are easily accessible through either the intuitive voice-command function or the color touch screen.
MULTIPLE INPUTS
Manage your music and smartphone contacts through the Buick IntelliLink touch screen, via enhanced voice-activated commands or by using the steering-wheel-mounted controls. The luxury of choice — yet another IntelliLink feature.
HOMEPAGE CUSTOMIZATION
Customize your Buick IntelliLInk homepage using the color touch screen to gain quick access to frequently used features — and up to six pages of preferred settings.
GRACENOTE® TECHNOLOGY
Gracenote® is a feature embedded in the IntelliLink system that indexes and assigns voice tags to all your music selections. You can even use the “More Like This” function to instantly create a playlist of songs or artists similar to the one you’ve been listening to.
VOICE RECOGNITION
The 2014 Verano is a testament to purposeful luxury. And Buick IntelliLink is no exception. The innovative system allows you to use simple phrases to command your favorite Internet radio and MP3 music playlists, or make hands-free calls.
PAIR
Color Touch Radio with Buick IntelliLink accommodates up to five different mobile device pairings, from smartphones to Bluetooth®-enabled music players such as the iPod® Touch.
XM TUNE SELECT
With XM Tune Select, a feature of SiriusXM Radio you can set alerts for appearances of your favorite artists or songs on any SiriusXM channel, as well as jump from channel to channel in seconds or even play music directly from your mobile device.
PLAY
Stream Pandora Internet radio, play SiriusXM Radio, or listen to music from your smartphone — and control them all through voice command.
HANDS-FREE
Enjoy lively conversations and your favorite tunes without ever letting your hands leave the steering wheel. The enhanced voice-recognition technology in the 2014 Verano enables you to conveniently initiate phone calls, listen to music or access Internet radio with nothing more than simple voice commands.
CONNECT YOUR PHONE
With one simple connection the Buick IntelliLink system becomes an extension of your smartphone, offering you simple voice command over your call history, apps and other phone content.
Initiate hands-free calls simply by saying the phone number or by speaking the name of a stored contact.
PHONE BOOK ACCESS
Buick IntelliLink downloads and saves all your smartphone contacts, so you can access every number, every time you step into the vehicle, all with just the sound of your voice.
DEVICES
The 2014 Verano keeps you connected seamlessly. Conveniently pair mobile devices wirelessly and access them all hassle-free through the Buick IntelliLink touch screen.
CONNECT VIA USB OR AUX LINE-IN
Play Internet radio or stream music from your MP3 players and memory sticks using the built-in, conveniently located USB port.†
Verano lets you share everything when you connect up to five Bluetooth®-enabled† mobile devices with Buick IntelliLink, including smartphones and devices like the iPod® Touch.†
BLUETOOTH® AUDIO STREAMING
Bluetooth®† technology lets you stream music from a variety of sources without any cords or wires.
NAVIGATION
Maneuver through traffic and know exactly where you’re going in real-time with the built-in Color Touch Navigation† available in the 2014 Verano. Access maps, driving directions and more — directly from your Buick IntelliLink Color Touch home screen†.
MAPPING AND VIEWS
The Navigation† feature can instantly pinpoint your current map location, and can provide real-time traffic and speed-limit information to help you get to your destination quickly and safely.
TRAVEL LINK
Available with an active SiriusXM Radio subscription, Travel Link delivers continuously updated information about weather, local fuel prices and movie theater listings in your immediate area. So you’re always ready for anything, anytime.
MOVIES
Dinner and a movie? Now you can choose the theater and feature you wish to see, right from your front seat. Travel Link provides you with access to more than 4,500 movie theaters and allows you to search information by movie title, show time, driving distance and more. You can also designate a favorite theater, and Travel Link will provide you with a route to it.
WEATHER
Be prepared for anything Mother Nature throws your way. Travel Link weather updates provide up-to-the-minute weather information, along with 5-day forecasts and alerts from the National Weather Service and other government agencies — including those for hurricanes, tornadoes and other severe weather events.
FUEL
Take the guesswork out of the gas work. Travel Link can provide fuel prices for more than 10,000 gas stations, and enables you to sort locations by lowest price, driving distance, brand name and more. It will also provide you with a route to the station of your choice.
POINTS OF INTEREST
When your Buick IntelliLink system is in Navigation† mode, Points of Interest (POI) — including restaurants, gas stations, attractions, and more — display automatically. You can also choose to show or hide POIs or view them by category (Restaurants, Hotels, Shopping, Banks & Businesses, Travel, Public Places, Automotive, Leisure, Emergency, and more).
DESTINATIONS
Touch the Destination† icon on your Buick IntelliLink home screen to access directions and routes to specific destinations. You can also save frequently traveled routes and addresses, so you can get on your way even faster.
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