I. Read and translate the following words.
Adaptive cruise control –
Longitudinal –
Lateral –
Steer-by-wire system –
Adjust –
Remove –
the accelerator –
braking system –
warning –
II. Read and translate the text.
The vehicle of the future will be designed in a different way. These will be automatic vehicle with ACC or
adaptive cruise control. The principle is that the car automatically adjust its speed relative to its distance from
and the speed of another vehicle. This removes the need for the driver to control the accelerator and thus the
driver workload will be reduced considerably. ACC is a part of the longitudinal control of the vehicle.
The next step in automating the longitudinal control is automatic braking systems (ABS). Here, the driver
will be informed by these systems that a dangerous situation can arise unless action is taken. If the driver fails
to respond, the brakes will be automatically applied and vehicle stability and driver safety will be maintained.
Laser and vision technologies are used to detect objects and ensure lateral control of the vehicle. The first
systems will assist the driver through warning; more advanced systems will use steer-by-wire systems to adjust
the vehicle heading automatically.
The combination of lateral and longitudinal control of the vehicle motion is a new feature of the vehicle
which be used in an automated highway system.
III. Answer the following questions.
1. Will the vehicle of the future be the same as nowadays?
2. What kind of the car will be have?
3. What is ABS?
4. What is used to detect the objects around the vehicle?
5. Would you like to have such automatic vehicle with ACC and ABS? Give your reasons.