Glossary / General

pedestrian detection

5 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Pedestrian detection lets the car see people walking and can warn you or stop the car to avoid hitting them.

Technical Definition

A sensor system that identifies pedestrians in front of the vehicle and can trigger warnings or automatic braking.

Hear It Discussed

"...automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, pedestrian detection, you know..."
2026 Jeep Cherokee Laredo Talking Cars (MP3) 07:54

"Like, has, is there anything for teens specifically like the lane keeper or pedestrian detection or anything that's really skewed..."
How to Pick a Safe Car for Teenage Drivers The AutoGuide Show 15:30

"...bring advanced safety features like pedestrian detection that works using cameras instead of ultrasonic sensors or radars..."
Hall on Winning Back Service, Janes on Used Supply Constraints, Bright on Safety | Daily Dealer Live Car Dealership Guy Podcast 27:55