Also, in heavy traffic we were cut off so many times that we had to turn the system off. But, the Execs at ADC assure me, the system just needs some getting used to. We think they re right. It can either operate with the use of a laser, which is located in the overhead console of the vehicle. Or, the consumer can choose the radar option instead.
Radar is much more expensive, but it can see through fog.
While the system is already available in Europe, it s expected to make its debut in the U.S. sometime in the next three years. And, if it catches on, it could become a standard feature on cars in the next ten. It will start in luxury cars as an add-on. Then finally it ll be standard in all cars.