“Since this generation went on sale in mid-2009 we have sold every Equinox we can build, but we aren’t counting on that momentum to carry us,” said Russ Clark, director, Chevrolet marketing. “We have carefully selected technologies that our customers will find valuable and are able to offer them at very attractive prices.”
The MyLink infotainment package integrates Pandora internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio using hands-free voice and touch-screen controls via Bluetooth-enabled phones. It also offers wireless control of smartphones, building on the voice-activated Bluetooth hands-free calling capability. All this is featured on a seven-inch, high-resolution, full-color touch screen display.
The 2012 Equinox is also available with the $295 crash-avoidance system on the LTZ trim level, which uses a single camera to help drivers avoid front-end and unsignalled lane departure crashes.
Equinox’s warning display contains green “vehicle ahead” and “lanes detected” icons, as well as flashing red “forward collision alert” and amber “lane departure warning” icons. In addition to searching for other vehicles, the image processor also looks for lane markings to provide lane departure alerts. Available at speeds above 35 mph, the lane departure warning icon shines green when lane markings are detected to indicate the system is active. If the vehicle drifts out of the lane without a turn signal, the lamp switches to flashing amber and is augmented by warning beeps.
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