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by Horse
Sat Dec 16, 2023 7:29 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88256

Re: ADAS testing

Weirdly, research with the systems found that under certain circumstances where you would expect an expression of 'shock' or 'fear' there was actually a facial expression that might be interpreted as 'amusement'. Presumably identifying the 'WTactualF?' moment, a hitherto undocumented element of Surp...
by Horse
Fri Dec 15, 2023 7:40 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88256

Re: ADAS testing

I don't think the technology is that bright. It's just going to tell you to put your phone down/stop fiddling with the touchscreen and look out the windscreen. You're probably right about what will be fitted to production vehicles. Potential capabilities are actually far beyond that, including thin...
by Horse
Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:51 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88256

Re: ADAS testing

Autopilot, or just fancy ADAS misnamed and inappropriately marketed promoted. Tesla recalls two million cars over Autopilot defect. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67693935 Tesla and NHTSA have cut a deal in the multi-year Autopilot investigation, leading to a recall outcome. Tesla will stren...
by Horse
Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88256

Re: ADAS testing

Lane assist only works well when there are lanes to assist. The vast majority of UK roads do not have clearly marked and defined lanes. And even if the lanes are marked, the markings can become worn or invisible in heavy rain. Worse after roadworks. After bridge repair work on the M4, at one point ...
by Horse
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:20 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88256

Re: ADAS testing

My take on car tech. ... radar (but no adaptive cruise! penny pinching). It displays distance, as time, to the car ahead. An eye opener for me as I was often at 1.5 and not the recommended 2 seconds. The radar controls auto-braking. To date it often squawks at me about pedestrians on the pavement i...
by Horse
Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88256

Re: ADAS testing

I can't remember whether I've posted this before, apologies if I have. Filly bought a s/h Ateca in May. I was disappointed it didn't have a rear camera, instead just bleepers and 'bars' on a graphic. Until, a few weeks later, in the depths of Devon, Google Maps took us down a narrow lane (GM didn't ...
by Horse
Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 136284

Re: Lighting...

by Horse
Sun Dec 10, 2023 9:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 136284

Re: Lighting...

Another Bill wrote:I sometimes find the apparent defect distracting to the point where I’m not sure I’m giving the other the traffic the attention it merits…


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by Horse
Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:25 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 136284

Re: Lighting...

Very unusual crashes are extremely rare. Most fit into a very limited set of options. For motorcyclists, there are three main types: - 'SMIDSY' at junctions - Running out of talent, usually cornering - Overtaking (with filtering as a 3B) Then throw in a few instances of poor braking or sliding off o...
by Horse
Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lighting...
Replies: 29
Views: 136284

Re: Lighting...

Didn’t mean to suggest my mate was blameless. Fairynuff ... the Volvo driver’s lack of attention I'm not sure that's the case. Like I said, if the Volvo was more than 3 seconds away, your mate could have cleared its path. 4 if your mate dawdled. Most drivers wouldn't be expecting someone to pull ou...

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