IIHS adopted the umbrella term "front crash prevention" to refer to any system that uses sensors to detect other vehicles or obstacles in order to prevent or mitigate a frontal crash. The term includes systems that issue warnings, systems that automatically brake, and systems that do both.
Although useful as a descriptive phrase, "front crash prevention" may not be familiar to auto dealers. The terms "forward collision warning" and "automatic emergency braking" are somewhat more widely used. Mostly, vehicle manufacturers and dealers use their own names for these features. For example, Buick offers Forward Collision Alert and Automatic Collision Preparation. Audi's front crash prevention is called Audi pre sense front, while Mercedes-Benz has Distronic Plus, among other names.
Adding to the confusion, manufacturers aren't always consistent. For example, they may use one name for a feature in marketing materials and another name on the window sticker. In many cases, optional front crash prevention comes as part of a package of features that has its own name as well.
To assist consumers, IIHS lists the manufacturer's name — or one of the names — for the system, as well as the package name, for each vehicle rated for front crash prevention. This information can be found in the front crash prevention tab on the ratings page for each vehicle.
Below is a list of names of front crash prevention systems rated by the Institute that are available on 2016 models. Systems that include autobrake are in bold.
Acura |
Collision Mitigation Braking System |
|
Forward Collision Warning |
Audi |
Audi pre sense front |
BMW |
Collision Warning with Braking Function |
|
Collision Warning with City Braking Function |
Buick |
Automatic Collision Preparation |
|
Forward Collision Alert |
Cadillac |
Automatic Collision Preparation |
|
Forward Collision Alert |
Chevrolet |
Collision Mitigation Braking |
|
Forward Collision Alert |
Chrysler |
Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus |
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Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation |
Dodge |
Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation |
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Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation |
Fiat |
Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking |
Honda |
Collision Mitigation Braking System |
Hyundai |
Automatic Emergency Braking |
|
Autonomous Emergency Braking |
|
Forward Collision Warning |
Infiniti |
Forward Collision Warning |
|
Forward Emergency Braking |
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Intelligent Brake Assist |
Jeep |
Forward Collision Warning with Crash Mitigation |
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Full Speed Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking |
Lexus |
Advanced Pre-Collision System |
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Pedestrian Pre-Collision System |
|
Pre-Collision System |
Lincoln |
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Protection |
Mazda |
Forward Obstruction Warning |
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Smart Brake Support |
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Smart City Brake Support |
Mercedes-Benz |
Collision Prevention Assist Plus |
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Distronic Plus |
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Pre-Safe Brake |
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Standard Collision Prevention Assist Plus |
Mini |
Collision Warning with City Braking Function |
Mitsubishi |
Forward Collision Mitigation System |
Nissan |
Forward Collision Warning |
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Forward Emergency Braking |
Subaru |
EyeSight |
Toyota |
Pedestrian Pre-Collision System |
|
Pre-Collision System |
Volkswagen |
Autonomous Emergency Braking |
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Forward Collision Warning |
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Front Assist with Autonomous Emergency Braking |
Volvo |
City Safety |
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Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and Pedestrian Detection |