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> it's a common luxury car feature Almost all luxury cars implement this feature the same way that Tesla does, with radar that ignores stationary objects. I'm
by cjhopman 7y ago
> it's a common luxury car feature
Almost all luxury cars implement this feature the same way that Tesla does, with radar that ignores stationary objects. I'm not aware of another company that implements the steer towards obstacles part of the problem, though.
- CoolGuySteve 7y agoThis is simply not correct. In fact, the link in the comment you just responded to contradicts you: https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a24511826/safety-features-automatic-braking-system-tested-explained/ https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a24511826/safety-featu... It's actually pretty frustrating to have written a little summary of what likely happened WITH SOURCES, that a lead car changed lanes and confused the AES system, only to have people ignore it. The only thing worse then a pedant is an incorrect pedant.
- cjhopman 7y agoNone of the tests in that reference were done at highway speeds. AIUI, handling stationary objects with radar is easier at slower speeds. Super interesting to see that Subaru is doing emergency breaking with cameras, though. Seems I'm a couple of years out of the loop.
- _Microft 7y agoAnother interesting, and very unexpected, luxury feature is Pre-Safe Sound by Mercedes. In case of an imminent accident, a loud noise is played through the speakers of the car to cause a reaction in the ear which prepares and thereby protects it from the noise of an accident. It is a detail feature but an interesting one.
- tim333 7y agoGosh, that's one I wouldn't have thought of. As an occasional tinnitus sufferer it seems a good idea. I wonder which bit of the ear moves to protect it.