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Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 MPH

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32 points LinuxBender | 8 comments | 20 Nov 24 15:16 UTC | HN request time: 0.209s | source | bottom
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alvah ◴[20 Nov 24 15:24 UTC] No.42194679[source]▶
I very much doubt AEB saves anything like as many lives as "studies" claim, for the simple reason the "studies" will not be able to account for the number of times AEB hauls on the anchors, unexpectedly, for no reason at all. This has happened to me 3 times in the last few years, fortunately with nobody behind me, and likely causes more accidents than it avoids. It will be good when it's production ready.
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1. mpalfrey ◴[20 Nov 24 15:28 UTC] No.42194717[source]▶
AEB at 62mph is likely to be pretty damn scary.

I've experienced it slamming on at slow speeds and it's pretty aggressive.

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2. smitelli ◴[20 Nov 24 15:46 UTC] No.42194946[source]▶
Its existence has made me change my driving habits for sure, and none of my cars even have AEB. It’s a nagging sense that the car directly in front of me is going to come to a screeching halt for no reason and it’s up to my own reaction time to avoid rear-ending them.

I also got a dashcam, but all things being equal my preference would be to not hit anything in the first place.

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3. SAI_Peregrinus ◴[20 Nov 24 15:51 UTC] No.42195021[source]▶
> It’s a nagging sense that the car directly in front of me is going to come to a screeching halt for no reason and it’s up to my own reaction time to avoid rear-ending them.

That should always be the case, even without AEB.

4. normie3000 ◴[20 Nov 24 16:09 UTC] No.42195275[source]▶
If it's making people less inclined to tailgate, I'm in favor.
5. randcraw ◴[20 Nov 24 16:13 UTC] No.42195328[source]▶
My 2019 Honda Ridgeline has slammed on its brakes at over 60 MPH half a dozen times when it decides I'm passing another vehicle too closely. I HATE the damned thing. I'd turn it off, but it resets back on each time I restart the vehicle so there's no point. It makes me gun shy every time I drive a 4 lane and start to pass someone. AND THAT SUCKS.

IMO, all the vehicle's other convenience electronics are no-gos too. The lane keeping sensors trigger randomly and uselessly. Clearly the camera is unable to find the lane markers reliably. I turned off the service after less than a week of ownership.

The auto-high-beams work poorly, often leaving the highs lit even though headlights are clearly approaching. So I have to remain constantly vigilant that I don't annoy others, AND that it hasn't turned itself back on automatically.

Even the turn signals can't be stopped easily. Neither pulling on the stalk nor cross-signalling will stop the blinking once it starts. Cancellation seems to require about 8 additional blinks before it finally does stop, leaving me wondering which of my actions actually worked. After 5 years of ownership, I still don't know what the right magic incantation is for something that should be dead simple.

What's the point of e-conveniences that are inconvenient?

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6. consteval ◴[20 Nov 24 19:33 UTC] No.42197313[source]▶
Respectfully, you're probably driving too recklessly. I don't have this problem in this same generation of Honda Insight. If you're following too close, you really are at risk of an accident. Also, you're wasting gas - cranking it up to 80, getting on someone's ass, and then braking down to 65 is absolutely horrible for mileage.
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7. randcraw ◴[21 Nov 24 13:20 UTC] No.42204066{3}[source]▶
Respectfully, if you're driving an Insight, you probably never pass anyone.
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8. consteval ◴[21 Nov 24 15:28 UTC] No.42205244{4}[source]▶
Geez guess I hit a nerve. Look all I'm saying is I don't have this problem, and I also don't know anyone else who has this problem. In addition, in my experience, people who drive pickup trucks are much more likely to drive like they want to be put in the ground as fast as possible.

Try not tailgating. Try not switching lanes when it's close. Your car will stop beeping at you, and you'll also save yourself a lot of money in the long run.