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How? My car breaks automatically whenever there’s an obstacle behind it or in front of it.

by nis0s 1y ago

Evidlo 1y ago
> My car breaks automatically whenever there’s an obstacle behind it or in front of it. I'm imagining the wheels pop off instantly and smoke comes out of the engine if anything gets near it.
- nis0s 1y ago
  It’s called forward collision avoidance assist (a safety feature). There’s another safety feature for reversing which stops your car in its place when there’s a car passing behind you, for example as you’re exiting a driveway. Coupled with pre-collision throttle management, it provides exactly the experience I am describing—the car comes to a stop. Granted, I don’t speed, so maybe that’s why it’s easier for these features to manage the car in these cases. https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-forward-collision-avoidance-assist https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-forward... Read more here https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/vehicles-with-the-best-front-crash-prevention-features https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/vehicles-with-the...
b3lvedere 1y ago
It also ignores Newtons laws?
YeGoblynQueenne 1y ago
And yet, observational data suggests that driving a huge car makes it harder for you to get injured an easier for everyone else. For example: "First off, the vitriol against large vehicles is misplaced. The larger the vehicle, the safer for its occupants". https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=mNyPrDr1hUGF_AGy&t=56 https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=mNyPrDr1hUGF_AGy&t=56 "American roads are deadliest than ever for pedestrians, cyclists, and, most of all, motorcyclists". https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=BGaDhmefTKCr8cAL&t=96 https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=BGaDhmefTKCr8cAL&t=96
- nis0s 1y ago
  You’re right, more pedestrian deaths are occurring year over year, but I think that’s more due to lack of safety features. The number of car sales seems to be going down, but pedestrian deaths are increasing. Seems to imply more cars are not the issue, but less safe cars are the issue. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-cars-us https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-cars-us https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TOTALSA https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TOTALSA

How? My car breaks automatically whenever there’s an obstacle behind it or in front of it.

by nis0s 1y ago

How? My car breaks automatically whenever there’s an obstacle behind it or in front of it.

> My car breaks automatically whenever there’s an obstacle behind it or in front of it. I'm imagining the wheels pop off instantly and smoke comes out of the engine if anything gets near it.

nis0s 1y ago
It’s called forward collision avoidance assist (a safety feature). There’s another safety feature for reversing which stops your car in its place when there’s a car passing behind you, for example as you’re exiting a driveway. Coupled with pre-collision throttle management, it provides exactly the experience I am describing—the car comes to a stop. Granted, I don’t speed, so maybe that’s why it’s easier for these features to manage the car in these cases. https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-forward-collision-avoidance-assist https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/what-is-forward... Read more here https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/vehicles-with-the-best-front-crash-prevention-features https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/advice/vehicles-with-the...

b3lvedere 1y ago

It also ignores Newtons laws?

YeGoblynQueenne 1y ago

And yet, observational data suggests that driving a huge car makes it harder for you to get injured an easier for everyone else. For example: "First off, the vitriol against large vehicles is misplaced. The larger the vehicle, the safer for its occupants". https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=mNyPrDr1hUGF_AGy&t=56 https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=mNyPrDr1hUGF_AGy&t=56 "American roads are deadliest than ever for pedestrians, cyclists, and, most of all, motorcyclists". https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=BGaDhmefTKCr8cAL&t=96 https://youtu.be/YpuX-5E7xoU?si=BGaDhmefTKCr8cAL&t=96

nis0s 1y ago
You’re right, more pedestrian deaths are occurring year over year, but I think that’s more due to lack of safety features. The number of car sales seems to be going down, but pedestrian deaths are increasing. Seems to imply more cars are not the issue, but less safe cars are the issue. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-cars-us https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-cars-us https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TOTALSA https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TOTALSA