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."

Comments

Re:Anything that improves safety is worth it.

[earthforce_1]

Heck, why don't you outlaw automobiles then? That will certainly reduce traffic deaths. And banning aircraft means that nobody would ever have to die in a plane crash again.

Re:DOes it work ?

[The Clockwork Troll]

Though my car is designed to slide, and I do it basically every time I drive, in a quite controlled fashion

Ah, there it is.

I was with you up until this line when you gave yourself away as just another "I drive better than anyone else" fuckwit who thinks that running in SCCA tournaments and knowing what the traction circle is makes him road lord.

Here's a tip from someone who was where you were mentally about 15 years ago: On the street, there is an absolute limit to how good a driver you can be because you ultimately cannot predict what other people are going to do no matter your "experience." That being said, throwing your own dick-swinging driving style into the mix is driving on borrowed time.

Cheers, and regards to any family you might prematurely abandon while driving better than the rest of us :-D

Here, mod this one down too

[drinkypoo]

I have karma to burn, fucko. If you're going to mod me down because you don't agree with me, I might as well sap your mod points before you use them on someone who can't afford to lose karma.