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Would it be rude
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That’s hardly new technology. My 2012 C Class coupé had something along those lines. I don’t think it was a camera but it monitored the way the car was driven and if the driver got sloppy (e.g. wandering in the lane), it would start sounding alarms and a coffee mug symbol would flash up on the dash.
My first thought was- it would be better to monitor brain activity.
But then I realised that would be a contradiction.
Did she have big tits?
No. But she shouted 'knobhead' at one.
Lane changing technology has been around for ages, this thing monitors what the driver is doing, not the car.
Interesting to see how a camera can detect if one is tired.
My understanding is that it does two things:
- locks on to your eyes and measures blink rates and duration
- also, it detects a downward movement of the head such as when dozing off
Warning is an audible alarm and juddering steering wheel.
A lot of people dismiss this stuff as gimmicks but having used the technology for a week I can see where it is going.
Safer roads for all
Well blow me down with a feather.....just watched The Cockfields (well worth watching if you like gentle comedy) and blow me down again Nigel Havers was driving the BMW I had as a courtesy car.
The programme was based on The Isle of Wight and that tripped the connection in my mind.
Blow me down with a feather.
The programme was based on The Isle of Wight and that tripped the connection in my mind.
Blow me down with a feather.
So you’ve been driving tired then....My understanding is that it does two things:
- locks on to your eyes and measures blink rates and duration
- also, it detects a downward movement of the head such as when dozing off
Warning is an audible alarm and juddering steering wheel.
A lot of people dismiss this stuff as gimmicks but having used the technology for a week I can see where it is going.
Safer roads for all
Buffoon.
Maybe they could adapt this technology to catch out mobile phone users and link it to a retractable spike in the seat.My understanding is that it does two things:
- locks on to your eyes and measures blink rates and duration
- also, it detects a downward movement of the head such as when dozing off
Warning is an audible alarm and juddering steering wheel.
A lot of people dismiss this stuff as gimmicks but having used the technology for a week I can see where it is going.
Safer roads for all
So you’ve been reading his posts while driving?Only as a result of reading your posts....
Baboon.
I’d like a Bentayga, but it won’t happen. Then when I was in Milan a couple of weeks ago I had a good long look around a huge motorhome store for inspiration. We came away deciding that what we have already suits our needs and the slight niggles we have with it can be worked around. I’ve just been around it with a fine tooth comb sorting out some of them already. Additionally its now got new discs and pads front and rear, I've fitted modified rear spring shackle bushes and done an engine service. Then replaced one of the faulty rear cameras.
I’m going to buy another house and then rent it out, better to have money in something that should appreciate, unlike 4 wheels which will depreciate.
actually, my VW Tiguan I had 18 months ago had active cruise control that would bring the car to a standstill and move off again according to traffic situations. It also had active steering that read the road lines and would also self steer within painted lines.
No.So you’ve been reading his posts while driving?
Baboon.
The car reads them and automatically goes into crawl home mode while making a snoring noise.
Muppet.
Yarp...It's called a steering wheel.
Yup.
I do take your point though.
However, anything that makes driving safer regardless of the standard of driving must be a good thing? ........for instance Stopping the car changing lanes on a motorway if there is something in the 'blind spot' - how many drivers (other than me
) bother doing a proper lane check but just rely on their mirrors? The 8 Series I had would actually slam the brakes on if you are going to hit a parked car (or anything else for the matter, including bony fleshy things) as standard.All this stuff will inevitably filter down the price range and, let's face it, are all baby steps toward fully automated driving.
It all gets my vote.