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Would this tech render speed bumps useless as a safety feature, by removing all the unpleasantness of driving over one?
by jasperry 8y ago
Would this tech render speed bumps useless as a safety feature, by removing all the unpleasantness of driving over one?
- DmenshunlAnlsis 8y agoYes, although I suppose it would be possible to build in some kind of exception to require it not to respond to them? Maybe you could even have “smart bumps” that would just be some location data pushed to the cloud that tells the suspension to “rumble” without the need for a real bump. Of course that would only work with very widespread adoption of the suspension.
- kalleboo 8y agoIf you're going to require cars simulate speed bumps why wouldn't you just enforce a digital speed limiter?
- DmenshunlAnlsis 8y agoLobbying. I can’t think of another practical reason that isn’t primarily based on fantasy. A digital speed limit could allow for a minute say, of exceeding the limit for the sake of evasive maneuvers, passing, etc. lobbying and public perception though, won’t allow it.
- jacquesm 8y agoYes. Controversially, they then become a risk for cyclists, which I found out the hard way.
- exabrial 8y agoAnd firetrucks, ambulances, and mobility scooters for the elderly. The solution? drive a large enough 4x4 truck so they don't matter.
- bonniemuffin 8y agoSimilarly, I wonder if having this would cause people to damage their cars by encouraging them to drive too fast on road surfaces their car can't handle. I've always assumed the bumpy-road tactile feedback was a useful "slow down!" indicator.
- laacz 8y agoYou'd do that only if you could afford fixing broken suspension. And that wouldn't be that cheap, I suppose. It increases comfort, yet does not prevent damaging suspension when used in such manner.