VIETNAMESE CAR MAKER INTEGRATES SPEED ASSISTANCE FEATURE INTO ELECTRIC SUVS

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- VinFast, Vietnam’s leading manufacturer of premium automobiles, has announced that it will be integrating the HERE ISA (Intelligent Speed Assistance) Map into the VinFast VF 8 and VF 9 electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for the European markets.

This is to comply with the European Union’s (EU) General Safety Regulations on ISA mandate aimed at improving driver safety, according to a statement.

Chief executive officer at HERE Technologies Edzard Overbeek said: “HERE is a proud partner of automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) globally as we seek to improve driver and roadway safety together. We look forward to bringing driver safety to greater heights and continue to support VinFast’s rapid and successful growth in multiple markets.”

Meanwhile, Vingroup vice chairwoman and VinFast global chief executive officer, Le Thi Thu Thuy said the HERE ISA Map will provide VinFast drivers with accurate speed limit information in an intuitive manner to make the overall driving experience safer.

Developed by leading location data and technology platform HERE Technologies, the HERE ISA Map provides information on both explicit speed limits visible on road signs and implicit speed limits derived from road signs without numerical values.

ISA is an in-vehicle driver assistance feature that seeks to reduce the number of road accidents and traffic casualties. It informs drivers about a road’s speed limit and warns them if they have exceeded that limit.

Starting in July 2022, ISA is mandatory for all new-model cars, vans, trucks and buses produced for the European markets. From July 2024 onwards, automakers must equip every new vehicle sold in the EU with ISA functionality.

By integrating the HERE ISA Map into the VF 8 and VF 9 models, VinFast is able to provide its consumers with enhanced safety solutions, as well as to comply with the EU’s General Safety Regulations.

The HERE ISA Map will be available in the VinFast VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUVs in Europe from the second half 2022.

More details at https://here.com.

-- BERNAMA