In just over three decades, Acura has grown from the first Japanese luxury car to one of the most revered automakers in the world. The key to their success isn’t only design, ingenuity, and customer feedback, but also a proactive approach to research, development, and technology. The 2018 Acura fleet has more high-tech amenities than ever before, making your drive easier, better, and more entertaining.
- Improved Entertainment and Convenience With AcuraLink
AcuraLink is perhaps the most comprehensive infotainment system ever created. Not only does it allow access to music and navigation, but it also has other services you won’t find in other luxury vehicles.
The latest generation of AcuraLink allows you to connect your Android or iOS-based mobile device for instant access to communication, apps, music and more. Additionally, a personal concierge is available 24 hours a day to book a hotel or flight, set up dinner reservations, or help you navigate a new city. The AcuraLink app is a nice addition to the infotainment system, providing features such as remote start and stop, remote lock and unlock, odometer readings, how much gas is in the tank, and a stolen vehicle locator, all with the touch of a button.
- Enhanced Safety With AcuraWatch
Safety is always a concern no matter where you’re driving, whether it’s to protect you from yourself or other drivers. With the AcuraWatch system, you can’t ignore the road, but you can mitigate your chances of an accident.
This advanced driver-assist safety system uses a mix of cameras, radar, and sensors to detect other motorists, obstacles, and the lines on the road, and alerts you with visual and aural cues. If you fail to steer efficiently or continue to veer or brake, AcuraWatch springs into action, offering steering assist or automatic emergency braking. Highlights of AcuraWatch include:
- Forward collision warning
- Adaptive cruise control with low-speed follow
- Lane-keeping assist system with lane departure warning
- Multi-view rear camera
- Blind-spot information system
With all of these features working in unison, it’s no surprise that three of the six Acura models earned a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, while all models earned a perfect, five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Self-Driving Vehicles
Although the technology doesn’t hit the Acura RLX until 2020, the automated driving systems developed by Acura are certain to take the world and the industry by storm. As part of an effort to reduce traffic jams, eliminate driver stress, and improve the safety of roads around the country, this autonomous driving technology does the heavy lifting while allowing drivers to work on some of their own projects or unwind behind the wheel. While semi-autonomous driving options are currently hitting showrooms, the fully autonomous idea of Acura circumnavigates the issues of semi-autonomy while also becoming a pioneer in the segment.
From safety to driving to entertainment, Acura’s technology makes their vehicles a pleasure to drive. Once you get behind the wheel of one, you’ll see why this luxury car manufacturer is a cut above the rest.
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