Emergency stop
These are Emergency Stop Indicator symbols. This is a system from Porsche that monitors the activity of the driver and the vehicle and can bring the vehicle to a stop if the system detects that the driver is no longer in control.
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This is a set of Emergency Assist Indicators from Audi. They essentially provide the same function, that is to bring the vehicle to a stop if there is no activity from the driver is detected.
The first two, in yellow/amber/orange and white are both malfunction indicators making at least one of them redundant. The last one, with the line-through,
This is not to be confused with automatic braking, which in theory detects obstacles in the path of the vehicle and applies the brakes. This system is focused solely on whether or not the driver is in control of the vehicle. Emergency stop is a necessary part of developing self driving systems, but can be deactivated in the driver assistance menu.
In red, the system is operating. In red with the added steering wheel the system is guiding the vehicle within the lane. In yellow/amber/orange the a fault has been detected that must be addressed. And in gray, the system is on standby.
When the function is activated, it initiates visual, acoustic, or tactile warnings in stages and brakes the vehicle to a full stop. In addition, it automatically triggers an emergency 911 call.
The emergency stop function is activated and available automatically after the vehicle has performed all checks at start-up, and the even with the system switched on, the manufacturer notes that the driver is remains responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle.
If emergency stop is initiated, the vehicle is braked to a full stop in its own lane; parking lock and parking brake are activated; the doors are unlocked, interior lighting is activated and the emergency call is triggered (depending on country and equipment).
Consult the Porsche owner’s manual for a complete and extensive rundown of the system.
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