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by Strangely Brown
Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:37 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: I was just following the satnav...
Replies: 21
Views: 1214

Re: I was just following the satnav...

Bodes well for more pseudo-autonomous stuff coming on line that isn't ready for mass deployment :soap: :hit: A barrier is to be installed at the top of a notorious street in Edinburgh after sat-nav errors repeatedly directed drivers down a set of steps. Ironically, if the full capabilities of Conne...
by Strangely Brown
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:40 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

But the point was not just about infotainment systems in cars rather it was about the amount of distraction that they require or encourage. Touch screens are not just a case of something new to learn. That much is simple when the car is stationary and safe - he makes that point later in the video - ...
by Strangely Brown
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

What did you find so unwatchable? Was it the content or the style?
by Strangely Brown
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: America, land of the...
Replies: 14
Views: 1007

Re: America, land of the...

Speaking of crappy assistance... txXH9_lNZ7o Before anyone says... yes, I know he could have turned it off before driving or could have pulled over (addressed in the video)... but the point does rather stand and also speaks to the bigger issue of using Infotainment systems on the move. ETA: You can ...
by Strangely Brown
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: Tree accident
Replies: 3
Views: 6508

Re: Tree accident

Well, you'd like to think that the IOPC would look at the referral and send it straight back. Unfortunately, in modern times it seems that anything that carries even the most remote possibility that someone could lodge a complaint about some perceived action, or lack of, they will cover their arse e...
by Strangely Brown
Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88323

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
by Strangely Brown
Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88323

Re: ADAS testing

The only time I have experienced "assisted" braking was in a W202 Mercedes I owned. It was intended to "assist" the driver in an emergency situation because, apparently, most drivers don't press the pedal hard enough in an emergency. The problem is that it worked by judging the t...
by Strangely Brown
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: In The News
Topic: ADAS testing
Replies: 23
Views: 88323

Re: ADAS testing

Holy thread resurrection, Batman!

Just thought it might be worth a nudge to see what people think of things.



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by Strangely Brown
Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:35 pm
Forum: In The News
Topic: End of 20mph growth?
Replies: 11
Views: 17624

Re: End of 20mph growth?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-67634965 "Despite only 7% of 2,226 responses in a recent consultation endorsing the move, Labour, Green, and Liberal Democrat representatives on the committee supported the change, arguing it would help save lives ." I do wonder what the po...
by Strangely Brown
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
Replies: 19
Views: 17885

Re: 20 limits - 'the facts'...

And so it begins ... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/11/16/restricting-speed-limits-20mph-towns-does-little-prevent-road/ Article behind pay wall. Use 12 foot ladder. Completely legal. https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegraph.co.uk%2Fnews%2F2022%2F11%2F16%2Frestricting-speed-limits...

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