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Just read an arrival in the NYTimes this morning.
All new cars are required to have automatic braking that can avoid a collision with another vehicle or pedestrian up to 65mph. Also required to begin slowing down in an attempt to avoid a collision up to 90mph.
This is supposedly much loftier goal then possible with current technology. not just a mandate to implement existing tech, but develop completely new tech.
The automakers seems concerned about the potential dangers caused by trying to anticipate and react to a potential collision at 90mph. Seeing as how the current systems work so poorly in even low speed situations I would agree.
Ps. This article was right next to another article about the federal governments concern that there are too many sensors and electronics in cars nowadays and that it is compromising people’s privacy and safety. The ability of people to track other people’s movements and locations via their car’s computers.
Great…… love it.
I already did not have any interest in buying a newer car, and this is not helping…..
All new cars are required to have automatic braking that can avoid a collision with another vehicle or pedestrian up to 65mph. Also required to begin slowing down in an attempt to avoid a collision up to 90mph.
This is supposedly much loftier goal then possible with current technology. not just a mandate to implement existing tech, but develop completely new tech.
The automakers seems concerned about the potential dangers caused by trying to anticipate and react to a potential collision at 90mph. Seeing as how the current systems work so poorly in even low speed situations I would agree.
Ps. This article was right next to another article about the federal governments concern that there are too many sensors and electronics in cars nowadays and that it is compromising people’s privacy and safety. The ability of people to track other people’s movements and locations via their car’s computers.
Great…… love it.
I already did not have any interest in buying a newer car, and this is not helping…..