How Imminent is Autobraking ?

Guivre46 · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:04 am Post subject: How Imminent is Autobraking ?

There seems to be a growing move to 'encourage' motor manufacturers to fit these systems.

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M8TJT · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:47 am Post subject:

Honda already do this and I suspect so do others.

MaFt · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 11:39 am Post subject:

I see them as useful extras but not something to be relied upon. I.e. it doesn't mean you can just keep your foot down knowing the car will break for you, BUT if you're too close or about to go into someone in a traffic jam it will, at least, reduce the risks of a bump.

Like seat belts really - if you're driving like an idiot then you can still be injured while wearing a seatbelt but if driving sensibly then they do help.

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mikealder · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject:

One rather embarasing moment for Volvo can be seen on This video clip showing off the auto-brake function to the media.......

- Mike

Guivre46 · Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject:

How encouraging. Hope these cars that drive themselves do not suffer similar mishaps - but I suppose they are bound to do so.

I wonder who is liable for this sort of failure? Manufacturer for installation failure, or driver for trusting it?
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DennisN · Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:04 am Post subject:

Kremmen · Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 6:41 am Post subject:

I can imagine that working on the M25 Laughing

If it is set to give a 3 or 4 car gap between you and the one in front then you will end up going backwards as others will keep cutting into the gap.
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Guivre46 · Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:17 am Post subject:

I had not realised that most collisions [80%] occur below 20mph. What I like the sound of, is the lower insurance premiums for vehicles fitted with the system.
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aj2052 · Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 12:09 am Post subject:

Will it stop me pulling upto my garage door ?.
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