Ford will release a new advanced driver assistance system later this year that it says will beat systems offered by rivals Chevrolet, Toyota and Honda, the company said Thursday.
福特公司周四表示：福特汽车将在今年晚些时候发布一款新的高级驾驶辅助系统，该系统表示将击败竞争对手雪佛兰，丰田和本田提供的系统。
The move is another step in Ford's long-term plan to include more technology in its products in the race toward smarter, more autonomous vehicles. The automaker has been battling perceptions among investors that it has been late in responding to the push for high-tech vehicles.
此举是福特长远计划中的又一步，在其产品中加入更多技术以实现更智能，更自动化的车辆。这家汽车制造商一直在与投资者打交道，他们对推动高科技汽车的反应迟滞。
Called Ford Co-Pilot, the system can automatically brake to avoid collisions with vehicles or pedestrians and alert drivers when a vehicle is entering a blind spot. It can also alert them when cross traffic is approaching from behind, useful when the driver is backing out of a driveway or parking spot. It also helps the car stay in lanes and alert the driver if the vehicle is drifting sideways. Finally, it has automatic high beams and a reverse camera.
被称为福特副驾驶，该系统可以自动刹车，以避免与车辆或行人碰撞，当车辆进入盲点时，可以提醒驾驶员。当驾驶员退出车道或停车位时，它还可以在十字路口车辆从后面接近时提醒他们。它也可以帮助车辆停留在车道中，并在车辆偏离车道时提醒驾驶员。最后它有自动远光灯和后视摄像头。
Cars from competitors Honda, Chevrolet and Toyota all have at least one of these features, but Ford says only its new system will have all. Other systems, such as those offered by higher-end luxury brands such as Cadillac and Tesla, offer more features than Ford's system.
竞争对手本田，雪佛兰和丰田的汽车都至少有这些功能之一，但福特说只有它的新系统才能拥有所有功能。其他系统，比如由凯迪拉克和特斯拉等高端奢侈品牌提供的系统，比福特的系统提供更多功能。
Ford has already announced several investments in new technologies to beef up its presence in the push for new mobility services. The automaker is investing a total of $1 billion over five years in Argo AI, an autonomous vehicle start-up, and has begun offering services in its cars such as Waze, a mapping application, and integration with Amazon's voice assistant tech, Alexa.
福特已经宣布对新技术进行多项投资，以加强其在新移动服务方面的实力。这家汽车制造商在Argo AI这一自主汽车初创企业的五年期间总共投资10亿美元，并开始提供汽车服务，例如地图应用Waze等，并与亚马逊的语音助理技术公司Alexa合作。
Ford also has announced partnerships with ride-hailing firm Lyft, Postmates and Domino's Pizza to explore the development of autonomous driving tech for various commercial purposes.
福特还宣布与骑行公司Lyft，Postmates和Domino's Pizza合作，探索各种商业用途的自动驾驶技术的发展。
Source:https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/15/ford-is-releasing-new-advanced-driver-assistance-system-in-late-2018.html
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