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Honda Crash Detection System
MImeKillEr writes "MSNBC is reporting that Honda Motor Co. unveiled an early crash-detection system for one of their vehicles. The system is unique in working even before the driver responds. A radar in the front of the car stashed behind the Honda logo detects vehicles within a range of about 300 feet ahead. It then taps the brake and tightens the seatbelt. A buzzer goes off and a light on the dash is illuminated. If the driver responds, the braking power is boosted. If the driver fails to respond, the system kicks in and brakes more while also tightening the seat belt. Unfortunately, Japanese regulations don't allow for the system to fully stop the vehicle."
And here I bought a new 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid. I hate when ya buy something and then they come out with new features.
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Free your mind.
...drivers in New York suddenly face a severe shortage of parking space, as they are unable to parallel-park more than one Honda within 300 feet of each other.
They can't get this installed in my girlfriend's car soon enough!
one car suddenly brakes and all honda drivers behind it are strangled by their auto-tightening seatbelts.
4-point seatbelt wearers are castrated rather than strangled.
When will I end this grieving ? When will my future begin ?
.. they don't have an early warning system for when you've exceeded the maximum number of ricer mods (R-Type stickers, neon, over-sized wing). I'd find that just as useful.
Cruising the internet on my TI-99/4A @ a whopping 300 baud!
This just in... driver happy with turbo porsche! ;-)
HAL: "Let me put it this way, Mr Amer. The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error."
An in-dash audio/video capture system allows the driver to make any final requests if they are clear headed enough. If not, it'll make a great file for collision and safetey research centers or alt.binaries.tasteless.
An embedded MP3 begins to play a prayer in the religious demoniation of the driver's choice or, if the driver is an athieist, something by, uh, Isaac Asimov or something.
The driver's lower portion is wrapped tightly in Saran-Wrap[tm] by robotic arms so that the ambulence workers can be shielded from the soiled underwear.
A small hole opens in the seat, and a pair of cybernetic lips firmly and lovingly kisses the driver's ass goodbye.
--- Ban humanity.
DING, your door is ajar.
DING, your headlights are on.
DING, you just crashed into a semi.
I wonder what the radar profile of a pedestrian is.
Government of the people, by corporate executives, for corporate profits.
...and this little red beeping "Crash" light flashing on the dashboard.
Real helpful, Honda. {smirk} Thanks.
Any sufficiently well-organized Government is indistinguishable from bullshit.
" If the driver fails to respond, the system kicks in and brakes more while also tightening the seat belt. "
What if I'm *trying* to hit someone because they cut me off. Is there a button to disable it?
For those humour impaired people, I'm joking.
>Tell me how you do that without adjusting your cruise control.
1. Take left shoulder and pass.
2. Do not die.
3. Return to left lane.
Just do what my neighbor does (hes a cranky 90 year old bastard who hates everyone)... he tosses marbles out the window at any car who is tailgating him (I've seen the bag of marbles)!
An optimist believes we live in the best world possible; a pessimist fears this is true.
"Yeah, dude, and it's got one of those new collision detection systems...check it out."
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