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What is the FCW function in cars?

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LaAdriana
07/30/25 4:27am
FCW stands for Forward Collision Warning system, which primarily uses radar systems to continuously monitor vehicles ahead, assessing the distance, position, and relative speed between the host vehicle and the vehicle in front. When the system detects a potential collision risk, it illuminates a warning light on the full LCD instrument panel and emits an audible alert to prompt the driver to reduce speed. However, the FCW system itself does not take any braking measures to avoid collisions or control the vehicle. Levels: The vehicle's forward collision warning and anti-collision warning system operates with three levels of alerts. The first and second levels are safe distance warnings, with fixed-time alerts that dynamically adjust based on the host vehicle's speed—the faster the speed, the longer the warning distance. This intelligently reminds users to maintain a safe following distance under different speed conditions. Third Level: The third level is a collision warning with a fixed alert time. It measures relative speed via radar, which can be understood as the speed difference between the target vehicle and the host vehicle. If the host vehicle's speed is greater than the vehicle in front, there is a potential for collision. The greater the speed difference, the longer the warning distance.
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