On Sun, 22 May 2011 10:20:26 +0100, 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).

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

I agree.
The most important mechanical components are the nut behind the steering
wheel and the spoke on the bicycle seat. If these components are well
maintained and functioning well and within tolerances then there would be
very few mishaps.



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