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Cars that can keep you on your toes

LANE-DEPARTURE WARNING

BMW 6-Series: Stand-alone option ($500)

BMW 5-Series: An option ($500) which, for most models, requires consumers to purchase a premium option package ($2,100 or $2,300)

Infiniti FX35: Part of a technology package ($4,050); requires the consumer to purchase a $600 hands-free option.

Infiniti FX45: Part of a technology package ($4,050)

Volvo S80, V70, XC70: Part of a collision-avoidance package ($1,695) that includes other safety features such as adaptive cruise control, collision warning, distance alert, and distance alert control.

Buick Lucerne: Lane-departure warning ($295) and blind zone detection ($395) are packaged together and require the consumer to buy the driver confidence package ($995) for $1,685. But currently, and probably for the remainder of the 2008 model year, the three are available for $1,185.

Cadillac DTS: Stand-alone option at $295; standard equipment on the Platinum model

Cadillac STS: The warning system and blind zone detection are part of a driver awareness package ($1,290) on the STS Platinum and STS-V top-of-the-line models.

LANE-DEPARTURE PREVENTION

Infiniti M35 and 45: Part of an advanced technology package ($2,800); also requires the the technology package ($3,350). It is also part of the premium package ($9,650) which includes all the features from the advanced technology package, the technology package, and even more.

Infiniti EX35 Journey: Part of the technology package ($1,950) 

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