Fewer cyclists would be killed if cars were made safer.

"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..."

Video:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13485350

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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.

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.

On 22/05/2011 14:27, Squashme wrote:
On May 22, 10:20 am, 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."

No doubt an attractive proposition for the necessarily--highly-graded market
for "executive cars" in the fleet market. That's the way the regional sales
director will be able to rejoice in his rank-related upgrade over the
entitlements of mere sales directors.

Meanwhile, among the tens of millions of existing vehicles on Planet Earth,
and bearing in mind that a £9,000 SEAT or Citroen will never be equipped
(whether as OEM or retro-fitting) with that technology, get you head out of
the clouds, eh?

Oh, and the regional toilet hygiene director wants you on line 3.

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

What?

and there is a minute chance of a technical failure?

"Minute chance(s) of technical failure" is/are the very stuff of every
vehicle recall there ever was.

Are speeding sales reps worth more than peds?

"Speeding"?

Who said anything about speeding?

I know that *you* did, but perhaps I shouild make my meaning clearer: "Who of
any importance said anything about speeding?".

Perhaps it can be turned off on motorways, so ****wits can kill each
other without involving decent people.

"Perhaps it can be turned off".

Bingo. There's yet hope that you might come to terms with reality.

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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On May 22, 6:00*am, 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 required - just install 20mph zones enforced by severe humps and
watch the casualty figures plummet.
It's cheap and it works.
--
Simon Mason

On May 22, 6:00*am, 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..."

Video:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13485350


Many bicycles don't seem to have effective brakes at all, let alone
automatically operating ones. A push bike MOT would be a good start
for reducing casualties on the roads.

On Mon, 23 May 2011 13:05:42 -0700, Derek C wrote:

On May 22, 6:00Â*am, 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..."

Video:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13485350


Many bicycles don't seem to have effective brakes at all, let alone
automatically operating ones. A push bike MOT would be a good start for
reducing casualties on the roads.


I have never heard of an automatically-operated bicycle brake.


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67.4% of statistics are made up.

On May 23, 9:05*pm, Derek C wrote:
On May 22, 6:00*am, 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..."

Video:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13485350

Many bicycles don't seem to have effective brakes at all, let alone
automatically operating ones. A push bike MOT would be a good start
for reducing casualties on the roads.

Statistics of likely savings in KSI?

On May 24, 7:02*pm, Squashme wrote:

Many bicycles don't seem to have effective brakes at all, let alone
automatically operating ones. A push bike MOT would be a good start
for reducing casualties on the roads.

Statistics of likely savings in KSI?

Can I get Medway to check the tread depth on my Conti GP 4000 road
tyres? :-)
The lighting is non BS complaint though, so my bike would fail
presumably.

--
Simon Mason