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- Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:37 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: I was just following the satnav...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1315
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...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:40 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: America, land of the...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1054
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 - ...
- Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: America, land of the...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1054
Re: America, land of the...
What did you find so unwatchable? Was it the content or the style?
- Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:52 am
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: America, land of the...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1054
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 ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:42 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: Tree accident
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6532
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...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: ADAS testing
- Replies: 23
- Views: 97707
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 recalls two million cars over Autopilot defect.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67693935
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: ADAS testing
- Replies: 23
- Views: 97707
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...
- Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:55 am
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: ADAS testing
- Replies: 23
- Views: 97707
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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Just thought it might be worth a nudge to see what people think of things.
Note: If you want to skip the NordVPN sponsorship it's from 3:50 to 6:00.
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 1:35 pm
- Forum: In The News
- Topic: End of 20mph growth?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33667
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...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:10 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 20 limits - 'the facts'...
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24546
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...