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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 | 2 comments | 20 Nov 24 15:16 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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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. josefresco ◴[20 Nov 24 15:38 UTC] No.42194839[source]▶
This wasn't a "study" of real world data it was a series of controlled tests by AAA. The full report is here: https://newsroom.aaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/REVISED-...

The conclusion: The systems are getting better.

There is no claim that they are creating safer roads, or are a net benefit.

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2. alvah ◴[21 Nov 24 10:38 UTC] No.42202905[source]▶
It's great that the systems are getting better. Maybe they should infict them on the public when they've reached a level where they're fit for purpose?