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I don't mean to downplay the video, but isn't "predicts an accident" stretching things a bit? It noticed that the vehicles in front were slowing down and applie

I don't mean to downplay the video, but isn't "predicts an accident" stretching things a bit? It noticed that the vehicles in front were slowing down and applied brakes. That's what it warned for, AFAIK there is no distinct warning signal when an accident is about to happen.

tobz 10y ago
It warned about a forward collision with a car that the driver couldn't even see. Watching closely, the red car directly in front does not appear to slow down measurably, and certainly, their brake lights do not light up. You do, however, see the black SUV's brake lights light up. Prediction is a strong word, to be sure. It's great when it's right, and annoying when it's wrong -- like car alarms -- but if it it fires some portion of the time when there is an actual accident imminent -- like a smoke alarm -- then it's clearly useful.
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sjg007 10y ago
Cars should auto-brake.
- anxman 10y ago
  Model S has forward collision auto braking. It will be required in most vehicles made after 2020.
gist 10y ago
> but isn't "predicts an accident" stretching things a bit? Agree. N=1 here. For all we know this was just a coincidence or what you are giving as a reason.