On May 22, 10:20*am, JNugent wrote:
On 22/05/2011 06:00, Doug wrote:

"More than 700 deaths and serious injuries on UK roads could be
prevented if all cars were fitted with the latest safety equipment,
according to a new study.

Researchers analysed accidents going back a decade, and concluded that
hundreds of thousands of crashes could be prevented if cars had
'autonomous emergency braking' where the car stops on its own..."

Not in your lifetime.

Not even in the lifetime of your children (if any).

You better tell Ford, Subaru, Lexus, Volvo etc. They need to know now.

http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/more...the-way/257093

New Ford Focus Hatchback:-
"As is Forward Alert, which warns of an impending crash, buzzing up a
visual and audible alert. It can even apply the brakes to help
minimise an impact."


Technology just isn't reliable enough for the risk of aberrant "emergency
braking" in the overtaking lane of the M1 to be risked.

So many pedestrians must die or be injured just because motorway
idiots can't keep it in their trousers and there is a minute chance of
a technical failure? Are speeding sales reps worth more than peds?
Perhaps it can be turned off on motorways, so ****wits can kill each
other without involving decent people.