ADAS alerts the driver through sound signals and/or flashing LEDs when a dangerous situation occurs on the road. An ADAS dashcam offers a solution in increasingly busy traffic. ADAS consists of several functions that can be switched on and off individually.

FCWS (Forward Collision Warning System)

FCWS warns when you are approaching a vehicle in front at low speed. Sometimes in a traffic jam you may not pay attention for a moment and risk driving into the car in front, while at other times the car in front may not pay attention and may slowly reverse without your knowing. FCWS warns you in these situations so you can anticipate better.

FVSA (Forward Vehicle Start Alarm)

Unlike FCWS, FVSA warns you when the car in front of you has already started while you are still stationary. In most cases, the cars behind you will already have told you this through their horn, but if you are still waiting after 10 seconds, the FVSA will give you a warning.

LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System)

This system warns when you are in danger of changing lanes or directions unnoticed. You might know it, you've been driving on an empty motorway for half an hour and lose concentration a little. In that case, LDWS warns you when you are in danger of slowly leaving your lane. LDWS only works at higher speeds, usually at 60km/h or more.

Other alerts

In addition to the above systems, some dashcams, for example those from Mio, can also alert you to other situations. FA (Fatigue Alert), for example, alerts you if you have been driving for a long time without having taken a break. You can set the time limit yourself to 2, 3 or 4 hours. Mio dashcams also have a headlight reminder that warns you when you have forgotten to turn on your headlights as well as an Eco mode that shows how energy-efficient you are driving.

Not 100% reliable

Despite the fact that ADAS can be a good addition, you cannot rely 100% on the systems. Unlike Tesla, for instance, where the built-in ADAS system uses multiple cameras and sensors, a dashcam has to make do with one camera. Depth can therefore not be estimated accurately and the measurement is also very dependent on weather and driving conditions. In addition, most ADAS systems are developed in Asia where the infrastructure is different from Europe. As a result, we regularly hear from customers that the systems trigger signals in the wrong situations or, even worse, do not trigger at all in dangerous situations. You should therefore only use ADAS to support your driving, but always keep a sharp eye on your own driving.