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TwilightZone

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15. Again, it would have braked as soon as it determined a crash was imminent.

Thu Nov 16, 2023, 01:28 PM

Nov 2023

Radar calculates the difference in speed between the vehicles and determines their paths.

Some of the systems can detect cross-traffic. As soon as the system noted the other vehicle was going to be in its path and that they were going to collide, it would have nailed the brakes. It doesn't wait until it gets to the intersection, if that's what you're implying. The time frame is in milliseconds.

Any reduction in speed results in a reduction in the force of impact.

The technology is already proven to save lives, which is why the NTSB has been wanting to make it mandatory for years.

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Feds want speed reduction tech in every new car. Are American drivers ready? [View all] Eugene Nov 2023 OP

I always wondered why they just didn't make max speed 75 MPH. jimfields33 Nov 2023 #1

Speed limits are 80 and 85 on many Texas freeways. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #5

Oh wow. I guess that's why they go to 135 and up jimfields33 Nov 2023 #11

Queue rwnc outrage in 3, 2, 1.... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #2

One doesn't need to be a Republican to disapprove. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #8

How does applying brakes at 110 mph in an intersection getagrip_already Nov 2023 #14

Again, it would have braked as soon as it determined a crash was imminent. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #15

Not enough distance... getagrip_already Nov 2023 #16

I think we already have the tech.. Cruise control and GPS speed indicators. mitch96 Nov 2023 #19

Nope gay texan Nov 2023 #3

Just throwing this out there: ret5hd Nov 2023 #4

I live 20 miles from a hospital gay texan Nov 2023 #9

+1 on driver training. Should be mandatory. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #12

Problem with driver training Ferryboat Nov 2023 #13

I think that it must be unlawful to use turn signals in some States. Chainfire Nov 2023 #17

I've said for years that it should be harder to get a license than it is. Axelrods_Typewriter Nov 2023 #21

Exactly NoRethugFriends Nov 2023 #6

Agreed. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #7

Will it be relational? liberal N proud Nov 2023 #10

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This gearhead seconds this comment Best_man23 Nov 2023 #22

Every new car needs to have GPS governed speed control. Old Crank Nov 2023 #20