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> I like the idea of emergency braking as one last backstop. It can react faster than I can, and if prevents something I’m happy. It’s not like I’ve given up th
by lolsal 8y ago
> I like the idea of emergency braking as one last backstop. It can react faster than I can, and if prevents something I’m happy. It’s not like I’ve given up the brake pedal to it.
This is an example of something I might be open to, but I guess because I write software I have a million 'what if' nags worrying about edge cases.
> Lane assist is similar. It’s very useful in high crosswinds, but it’s reliable enough even on well painted roads that you get used to it and end up relying on it. It feels a bit like power steering: makes the job easier but you never stop doing the job.
On this I disagree. If you're not controlling the vehicle enough to keep in your lane, you're not paying enough attention - except in the high crosswinds scenario. I don't drive in high crosswinds, so I guess that is not a use case I am familiar with.
- MBCook 8y agoIt still feels like you’re keeping it in the lane, just doesn’t feel like it takes as much force as it might otherwise. The curves may seem gentler. Like many of these it requires active input. It will turn itself off (with a nice audible and flashing warning) if you don’t keep doing your part. You’re not going to get more than 30-45s of ‘I don’t have to do anything’ before it turns off and it’s all on you again.