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Vibrating Safety Alert Driver’s Seat To Debut In Cadillac XTS, ATS

When the 2013 Cadillac ATS and XTS sedans launch this year, we’re expecting them to feature everything General Motors knows about technology, infotainment and comfort, as well as safety. In addition to the active safety systems, the ATS and XTS will both receive a special vibrating driver’s seat, as demonstrated to the press.

We weren’t welcome to this nearby demonstration at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds, either. We imagine some blundering reporters who haven’t so much as heard of the ATS or XTS got the invite, though.

At any rate, this new Safety Alert Seat vibrates to keep the driver in check if they were to inattentively stray outside of their lane — or otherwise aren’t paying attention. The driver’s seat employs two electric motors to produce the feedback, which is an integral part of the the two safety packages Cadillac will release this year. The first is aimed at merely providing the driver with safety alerts (Driver Awareness Package), while a more advanced setup will also offer vehicle intervention (Driver Assist Package). With this, Cadillac is using six radar sensors, eight ultrasonic sensors and two vision cameras to drive the new safety systems.

Cadillac will launch the lesser Driver Awareness Package first with the spring season launch of the XTS, offering the new seat, Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure Warning, Side Blind Zone Alert, and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Come autumn, Cadillac will introduce the fancier Driver Assist Package, which adds Adaptive Cruise Control, Front and Rear Automatic Braking, and Automatic Collision Preparation into the mix.

What’s more, both packages will also be offered on the SRX crossover in the coming months.

Former staff.

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  1. Never mind the stupid vibrating seats and put a V-8 into the darn thing

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  2. Someones OFFENDED that they didnt get invited!

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    1. They probably don’t like Alex’s opinion pieces too much.

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  3. ohhh great now ther will be a bunch of xts’s driving on the white line with girls at the drivers seat with thier eyes crossed

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    1. LMAO! Considering we’re talking about a Cadillac, it probably would be desperate housewives instead of girls. 😀

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    2. Did you get that from Top Gear UK? Jeremy Clarkson?

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  4. ROFL so true 😀

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  5. you guys are too funny

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  6. This is pretty useful. Kind of like bringing the “bumpy” road surface found on the left and right of highways to make divers aware, into the car. Does anyone else offer this today?

    PS: why wouldn’t GM invite you guys to the event? Do they need a new media/commissions manager? If so, I’m married to someone who can help…

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