Subaru EyeSight System Tested

If you haven't heard of the Subaru EyeSight driver-assist technology, it is a camera-based technology designed to assist drivers in seeing obstacles or dangers that will potentially lead to a collision. EyeSight is currently limited to the 2013 Legacy and 2013 Outback, but will be showing up in more models in the next model year.

The reason why Subaru's EyeSight is so revolutionary is because it's typically a technology found only in luxury cars. Subaru is the first to make technology like this available at an affordable price. Car and Driver went out with Subaru to test the EyeSight system and just posted their first-hand review of the technology.

"EyeSight employs a pair of forward-facing stereoscopic cameras mounted inside the car on either side of the rear-view mirror, which are connected to the throttle and brakes. The cameras and corresponding software “scan” the road ahead (up to 87 yards ahead of the car) and can initiate a series of collision warnings and avoidance measures if it determines a collision is imminent. EyeSight also includes lane-departure warnings—it can “see” lane markings and determine the car’s position within them. The adaptive cruise control can bring the car to a complete stop from speeds of up to 87 mph, but drivers are prompted to accelerate from a stop—the system won’t get the car going again on its own. A push of a button or a touch of the accelerator resumes the cruise control’s functionality, and the car will accelerate back to the set speed on its own from there," according to Car and Driver.

The reviewers went through a chunk of tests, from head-on collisions and lane departure (the collisions, which EyeSight prevented, were into foam walls - so no possible injuries!). They found the system to be very effective, and were also keen on hearing that when it doubt, the car goes with the action of the driver (meaning there won't be any loss of control of the vehicle for the driver, and the driver also has the option of turning the system off completely). They did have one concern, however, which is that it's a camera-based system so that in the case of bad weather it won't be as effective.

If you have any questions about Subaru EyeSight, please give us a call at (877) 351-0867; our wonderful service team has been in training to learn how EyeSight works exactly so they have loads of information :)


Information and images via Car and Driver