Nov 13, 2013, 1:54 PM
Ford's now inching closer to a self-driving car with new technology that's currently being tested in their German research facility. Although there are a number of cars that can now alert drivers of obstacles in their path or even automatically apply the brakes, this new system will effectively take control of the wheel to avoid a collision. This builds upon Ford's existing safety features, including its Lane Keeping Alert feature. This vibrates the wheel if the driver starts to drift out of the lane. The brand's Active City Stop feature can also apply brakes if an object is detected, provided the object is travelling only 19 mph faster than the car. However, this new technology will improve upon these features to provide safety services at higher speeds.