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I wonder if future tesla cars will eventually have some way automatically detecting a possible collision like this and adjusting the suspension accordingly with
by blktiger 13y ago
I wonder if future tesla cars will eventually have some way automatically detecting a possible collision like this and adjusting the suspension accordingly without driver interaction?
- pwnna 13y agoThat sounds.. extremely complicated. Needs high resolution radars with good range (very expensive on its own) and good software in order to detect something and then find an evasive action. As these events are already unlikely (i assume), doing something about it seem unnecessary. Even this OTA update seem like it is more for the press rather than protecting the driver.
- sz4kerto 13y agoNo, it's not that difficult. Modern cars have been able to tighten safety belts before a probable collision since years.
- pwnna 13y agoI thought that's more from acceleration rather than detecting objects, though.
- sz4kerto 13y agoNo, they're using radars as well. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regulatory-devices/pre-collision-systems.htm http://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/safety-regu...
- pwnna 13y agoFor smaller objects they would need higher resolution censors? Not sure. All I remember while trying to do this is that high sensitivity is expensive..
- baddox 13y agoMany cars also unlock the doors just before a probably collision.
- freehunter 13y agoAnd there have been a couple newer cars on the market that will automatically brake if it detects a possible collision, not to mention radar cruise control that adapts to the driver in front of you.
- robmcm 13y agoToyota had adaptive cruise control back in the mid 90's