You do not have computers helping in racing cars of any type. It all comes down to driver skill.
You do not have computers helping in racing cars of any type. It all comes down to driver skill.
You do not have computers helping in racing cars of any type. It all comes down to driver skill.
You do not have computers helping in racing cars of any type. It all comes down to driver skill.
You do not have computers helping in racing cars of any type. It all comes down to driver skill.
The only problem I foresee is some manufacturer decides to put the cheapest POS auto braking system that pennies can buy in place. It predictably does not function even remotely like it should. With some Fed rules on the books the potential owners and victims might have a chance against the army of corporate lawyers.
This may not be an altruistic move on the auto makers part but an effort to get ahead of the requirements. Then they can cry collectively and lobby against more stringent protections claiming they already addressed the issue.
Color me skeptical and pessimistic but the level of corporate greed at the cost of peoples lives seems to be at an all time high. Giving the fed regulators bigger sticks and corruption protection might not be a bad idea.
/rant off/
That explains launch control.The functions on an F1 steering wheel, except for the Paddle Shifter, have nothing to do with how the handles or performs. There is no real driver control of engine parameter, except how rich to make the engine. There are no anti lock brakes, no adaptive suspension, no anti skid or traction control. Handling all of that 800 + HP is up to the driver.
Agreed. Plus, they will all be tested by independent organizations. We'll find out really quick which systems don't work!I trust the government even less.
How well do these systems work on rocky dirt roads, in deep snow (can I not plow through a snow bank?), with large pot holes, parallel parking in tight spots, etc.? Color me skeptical of automatic braking.
I have a bad feeling this will give people (morons) more license to tailgate.
I don't know for sure, but I'd imagine these systems would only work for things you're approaching quickly, and wouldn't necessarily make it impossible to tailgate.
Also, I hope they're tuned to not jump in each time I slow down to a red light, since I usually stop pretty close to the car in front (to clear access to turn lanes). Slowly enough though that any of these systems "shouldn't" step in, but might depending on how they're tuned.
Give it 5-10 injuries and lawsuits before this technology goes away (hopefully).
Personally, I love driving and want no one OR NOTHING to do it for me/assist me.
I do not understand this mindset at all. If you're ever in a position where collision avoidance braking intervenes, you've already screwed up.
You are assuming technology is perfect, and it's not.
What if it breaks for no reason at all? Say a bird flies out in front or something and the car behind you hits you?
NEVER assume ANYTHING is perfect. Perfection doesn't exist.
You do realize that these systems have been on the road for for ten years, right? Their track record thus far is a lot better than an average driver.
You do realize that these systems have been on the road for for ten years, right? Their track record thus far is a lot better than an average driver.
The car behind you will have automatic braking, so it will stop tooWhat if it breaks for no reason at all? Say a bird flies out in front or something and the car behind you hits you?
You do realize that these systems have been on the road for for ten years, right? Their track record thus far is a lot better than an average driver.
The car behind you will have automatic braking, so it will stop too
Some people will never be happy. They gotta have some 'Back in my day' stories for the grandkids. Back in my day we had to use BOTH feet to control our vehicles. Fuel Injection! pfft, I had to sync my quad SUs every week. We didn't need no computer to control fuel, we did that with our right foot!
I really questioned whether or not to get eyesight for our outback, but we plan on keeping this car for 20 yrs and we will be getting up there in age by then. I know my brain wont be a quick as it is now and it could very well save my life one day.
I didn't think the auto braking worked at low speeds either until yesterday. I usually time opening the garage door so that I clear it as it is opening. Usually eyesight will just give me an 'Obstacle Detected' warning, but I guess yesterday i was a bit closer and it engaged braking.
If the auto makers add adaptive cruise with the auto braking, I think it will be even safer. I don't believe my outback allows me to set the follow distance closer than 2 seconds. The adaptive cruise slowly slows down when I come up on someone. Lots of times I don't even notice i'm going slower than set speed. Once you know you don't have to do a thing, just follow the car in front of you and let the left lane hogs pass. Once it is clear, signal over and it goes back to set speed. No need to touch the pedals or any cruise control buttons at all. Makes a much more relaxing driving experience.
If the auto makers add adaptive cruise with the auto braking, I think it will be even safer. I don't believe my outback allows me to set the follow distance closer than 2 seconds. The adaptive cruise slowly slows down when I come up on someone. Lots of times I don't even notice i'm going slower than set speed. Once you know you don't have to do a thing, just follow the car in front of you and let the left lane hogs pass. Once it is clear, signal over and it goes back to set speed. No need to touch the pedals or any cruise control buttons at all. Makes a much more relaxing driving experience.