GM launches vibrating safety seats that warn you of impending crashes
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The Cadillac Safety Alert delivers a tactile sensation as a warning (Image: GM)
The 2013 Cadillac XTS hits the market Q2 of this year (Photo: © General Motors)
The XTS is Cadillac's flagship sedan, though a bigger, more expensive flagship may be in the works (Photo: © General Motors)
The 2013 XTS also marks the debut of the new CUE infotainment system (Photo: © General Motors)
The XTS features other technologies like Magnetic Ride Control and Haldex all-wheel drive (Photo: © General Motors)
Cadillac's available Rear Automatic Braking provides warnings and auto-braking to prevent rear collisions at slow speeds (Photo: © General Motors)
Rear Cross Traffic Alert, one of the systems that works together with the vibrating seat, uses radar to alert drivers about oncoming traffic when backing up (Photo: © General Motors)
A graphic interface in the gauge cluster provides warning when an object is detected in the vehicle's path (Photo: © General Motors)
The 2013 XTS debuted at last year's LA Auto Show (Photo: © General Motors)
The 2013 XTS debuted at last year's LA Auto Show (Photo: © General Motors)
The 2013 XTS debuted at last year's LA Auto Show (Photo: © General Motors)
Article Summary
As GM's marquee brand, Cadillac is the launch vessel for the automaker's technological advancements. The newest Cadillac technology that GM has announced is a vibrating driver's seat that provides tactile feedback to help keep drivers safer. While the vibrating recliner you have at home is designed to keep you comfortable and relaxed, in contrast GM is using a vibrating seat to keep you alert. The Cadillac Safety Alert Seat comes equipped with dual vibration zones that are connected to the car's sensor-based safety systems.
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