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Every Automatic Outback gets EyeSight® (530)

Every automatic transmission Subaru Outback now has the award-winning EyeSight® driver assist system, with the addition of the innovative technology to Model Year 2016 diesel variants of the popular All-Wheel Drive wagon.

And in further proof of Subaru’s safety commitment, Vision Assist features are also added to Outback 2.5i Premium, 2.0D Premium and 3.6R variants, comprising:

• Blind Spot Monitoring
• Lane Change Assist
• Auto dimming rear view mirror
• High Beam Assist
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Detects passing vehicles when reversing from parking spaces

Another safety development is the addition of an Emergency Stop Signal (ESS), which detects an emergency brake situation and flashes the hazard lights automatically, to warn following vehicles.

The front fog lights on every Outback variant now have integrated halogen Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) too.

Entry-level Outback 2.5i and 2.0D add electric folding door mirrors, while 2.5i Premium and 3.6R get a fresh grille finish.

Outback 2.0D also gets automatic headlights and front windscreen wipers.

Outback 2.5i Premium, 2.0D Premium and 3.6R with factory fitted satellite navigation are also subject to the new Subaru Map Update Program. This includes the Latest Map Guarantee, ensuring the latest map version is installed before vehicle delivery. Also included is the Three Year Map Update Guarantee – a complimentary yearly map update during the program period, subject to the vehicle having its scheduled services performed through an authorised Subaru Service Centre.

A new colour in the range is Dark Blue Pearl.

New generation Outback has proved a runaway success over the past 12 months, with best-ever sales of 10,927, since the original cross-over wagon launched in 1995.

Sales in 2015 were up 344.7 per cent year-on-year and Subaru Australia Managing Director, Nick Senior, said: “Outback’s appeal has never been greater.

“But with the strategic addition of EyeSight to our diesel variants, plus Vision Assist features in premium versions across the range, we can only see more growth opportunities for Outback.

“The combination of amazing long-range cruising and EyeSight in Outback diesel makes it an irresistibly safe package in rural and regional areas.

“The Vision Assist features also add to driver confidence in every premium variant and make Outback’s value an even more compelling proposition.”

As with the entire Subaru new vehicle range, every Outback has a high five-star rating for occupant safety from the independent Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

EYESIGHT

The EyeSight driver-assist system includes multiple functions to help drivers potentially avoid collisions, or reduce damage.

The stereo camera achieves better active safety and less driver load.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Pre-Collision Braking
• Pre-Collision Braking Assist
• Pre-Collision Steering Assist
• Lane Departure Warning
• Front Vehicle Start Alert

Highlights of the current third-generation EyeSight in Outback include:

Colour recognition – can see and interpret brake lights

Pre-Collision Steering Assist – augmented collision prevention, using Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC). If the possibility of collision with a vehicle or obstacle in front occurs, VDC activates to assist the driver in potentially avoiding it.

External sensor and 3D image processing performance mean the system can easily recognise lateral and distant vehicles, stabilizing control in all speed zones and improving pedestrian pre-collision detection.

Enhancements to the EyeSight system featured in every current model Outback and Liberty include:

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)

Performance is improved by expanded recognition range to the left and right, as well as distant wide range. Adaptive performance is enhanced when another vehicle cuts-in during traffic jams and on highways.

Engine, transmission, and braking are controlled based on information absorbed about the speed and distance of the vehicle ahead. Speed and inter-vehicle distance set by the driver are automatically maintained. Tracking is possible in a wide speed range between around 0-100 km/h. By maintaining adequate speed for automatic braking, stress-free tracking is achieved, even on urban roads when speed reduction of the vehicle ahead may be significant.

Operation may not be as expected depending on road, weather and vehicle conditions.

The supported speed range is 0-145 km/h.

DECELERATION CONTROL BY RED/BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION

Brake response is increased by recognition of a moving vehicle further away, providing a greater sense of safety. EyeSight has the ability to recognize red brake lights, enabling smooth deceleration and acceleration.

When ACC is set, red brake lights are recognized at intersections too. A lane change or other manoeuvre by a vehicle ahead that enters EyeSight’s field of view, triggers an alert, while simultaneously inhibiting acceleration to the set speed.

EXPANSION OF PRE-COLLISION BRAKING CONTROL OPERATION RANGE

Expansion of vehicle recognition range to the left and right, as well as distant wide range, helps improve pre-collision brake performance when EyeSight “locks-on” to objects, ranging from cars and bikes to pedestrians.

When the system recognizes the possibility of collision with a vehicle or an obstacle ahead, it issues an inter-vehicle distance warning to the driver, to perform avoidance operations. If avoidance input is not detected, automatic braking is activated to lower the speed, helping avoid collision or reduce damage.

PRE-COLLISION BRAKING ASSIST

This reinforces braking force if EyeSight judges it is inadequate when the possibility of collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead is recognized. For example, if abrupt braking is detected, automatic braking assist activates. This helps avoid collision or reduce damage.

UNINTENDED START PREVENTION

If an obstacle is detected in front of the vehicle, this restricts sudden movement by unintended depression of the accelerator, providing a warning display and sound.

LANE DEPARTURE WARNING

If there is a possibility of lane departure while driving, a warning display and sound alert the driver.

SWAY WARNING

If the system detects vehicle sway - often due to driver fatigue, inattentive driving, or cross wind - a warning display and sound occur. This feature works above approximately 38 km/h.

NOTIFICATION OF VEHICLE IN FRONT MOVING

If the EyeSight-equipped vehicle does not move when the vehicle in front sets off, a warning display and sound occur.

CONVENTIONAL CRUISE CONTROL

When conventional cruise control is selected, the vehicle travels at a constant speed and tracking is not performed by EyeSight’s stereo cameras.

EYESIGHT DISPLAY

EyeSight features four levels of inter-vehicle distance setting. The display of the driver’s own car appears when ACC is turned on. The system features a large 5-inch LCD display.

OUTBACK MY16 MANUFACTURER’S LIST PRICING*

Outback 2.5i CVT $35,990

Outback 2.5i Premium CVT $41,990 (+$500)

Outback 2.0D manual $36,490 (+$1000)

Outback 2.0D CVT $38,490 (+$1000)

Outback 2.0D Premium manual $42,990 (+$1500)

Outback 2.0D Premium CVT $44,990 (+$1500)

Outback 3.6R $48,490 (+$500)

*Prices are Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited’s Manufacturer’s List Prices only and include GST on the list price but exclude dealer delivery charges and all other government and statutory charges. For the drive away price of Subaru vehicles consumers should be advised to contact their local authorized Subaru dealer.-02    

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