Lane Departure Warning (LDW)– introduction

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)– introduction - Driver Alert System - Comfort and driving pleasure - Volvo XC60 Owners Manual - Volvo XC60

This function is designed to help reduce the

This function is designed to help reduce the risk of accidents in situations where the vehicle leaves its lane and there is a risk of driving off the road or into the opposite lane. LDW consists of a camera that monitors the lane’s side marker lines. The driver is alerted by an audible signal if the vehicle crosses a side marker line or the road’s center dividing line.

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