Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Advanced driver-assistance systems are the family of electronic features that help you drive more safely and comfortably. They include things like automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control — aids that watch the road and step in or warn you.
They do not drive the car for you; they assist a driver who stays fully in control. The point is to reduce mistakes and catch the moments human attention slips — a car braking ahead, a drift out of lane, a vehicle in your blind spot.
Rental cars increasingly come with a mix of these, and they vary by model and trim. It is worth a minute at pickup to see which ones your specific car has and roughly how they behave, since an unexpected beep or a self-applied brake can startle you otherwise.
Treat them as a helpful safety net, not a substitute for attention. They work best when you understand their limits — and on unfamiliar Moroccan roads, a few extra electronic eyes are genuinely welcome.
Related terms
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
A system that brakes the car automatically if it detects an imminent collision and you have not reacted.
Lane-Keeping Assist
A system that gently steers or nudges the car back if it starts drifting out of its lane without signalling.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Cruise control that also keeps a set distance from the car ahead, slowing and speeding up automatically.