What’s the difference between Lane Keeping and Lane Departure Alerts? Staying in your lane when driving can be critical to preventing a crash or tragedy. However, how do you know the difference between Lane Departure Alert and Lane Keeping? Lane Departure Alert and Lane Keeping-What is the difference? While one will let you know when you are touching the lane marker without a signal. Lane Keeping prevents UNINTENDED road departure and side collisions. Every car maker uses some variation on the terms, but a simple demonstration by a certified sales professional can explain what each feature does and how to use them. In many cases, Lane Keeping is part of an additional option or feature package. Falling asleep at the wheel, a medical situation, blind-spots can all contribute to a driver moving from one lane to another without a signal. Lane Keeping will gently push the car back into the lane it started in, unless a signal is used or brake pressure applied with a certain number of seconds. Adaptive Cruise Control usually costs more money but could include Emergency Crash Braking and Lane Keeping as part of the attractiveness to buy the extra options. AARP teaches a course called “Smart DriverTEK, which explains how these features work and why you want them. Simply put: the latest automotive technology will keep you DRIVING SAFER, LONGER. [caption id="attachment_13489" align="alignnone" width="232"]Lane Departure Alert Activated Lane Departure Alert Activated by car LEAVING the lane without signal.[/caption] Lane Departure Alert-ON -car in PROPER lane. As we age our ability to turn our necks and shoulders, stay alert and keep focused on the road, take more effort. These features keep us safe by adding an extra layer of protection to our existing driving skills.  ]]>