RE: Honda's Auto-Braking System
Tuesday 27th May 2003
Honda's Auto-Braking System
Not paying attention at the wheel? Prepare for the new Honda to start braking for you...
Discussion
I love it when they save us from ourselves I seem to remember that all systems like these that "scan" the road for objects have problems with shadows such as those under junctions on motorways? If my memory serves me the computer sees them as physical walls and so slams on the brakes.
A more technical person must be able to explain how they have got round this issue?
Or if they are using a different system how much time delay is between the brake warning, the seatbelt "tugs" and the brakes going on automatically?
A more technical person must be able to explain how they have got round this issue?
Or if they are using a different system how much time delay is between the brake warning, the seatbelt "tugs" and the brakes going on automatically?
Err - they are using mm radar in a very narrow beam (<1 degree vertical spread, <2 drgress horizontal spread) - it needs something physical therefore in the way in front to reflect it!
nigelbasson said: I seem to remember that all systems like these that "scan" the road for objects have problems with shadows such as those under junctions on motorways? If my memory serves me the computer sees them as physical walls and so slams on the brakes.
A more technical person must be able to explain how they have got round this issue?
J
RichardR said: Honda has announced that it's developed a new system to prevent pre-menstrual women and doddering OAPs from driving. The PMS and 'E-Pensioner' systems will automatically refuse to unlock the doors when approach by potential drivers falling into either of these categories.
Stupid Idea people will become too dependent on the technology to get them out of the situation. Plus I've work with advanced cruise control systems that do automatic braking and they can't get it quite right, so if you're passing a big truck or something it slows you down, as this is an emergency system it could cause you to do an emergency stop on the motorway!!
RichardR said: Honda has announced that it's developed a new system to prevent pre-menstrual women and doddering OAPs from driving. The PMS and 'E-Pensioner' systems will automatically refuse to unlock the doors when approach by potential drivers falling into either of these categories.
Don't laugh ! This is just the first step in a new "the car is right" era...God help us once politicians, technology and legislation get into bed together
Big Brother - Coming to a car near you
Just imagine that instead of an emergency braking system, you had an emergency acceleration system 
All you would need is a long range radar facing forwards, to detect and calculate the gap in the oncoming traffic and closing speeds, a wide appeture side mounted radar, to detect the length of the lorry you're overtaking....and a BIG bottle of NOS Now that would be a cool emergency system to have 
Regards John S
All you would need is a long range radar facing forwards, to detect and calculate the gap in the oncoming traffic and closing speeds, a wide appeture side mounted radar, to detect the length of the lorry you're overtaking....and a BIG bottle of NOS Now that would be a cool emergency system to have Regards John S
What about when it is being driven enthusiastically towards a sharp corner at speed. The rader sees the metal radar reflective chevron sign beleives its about to have an impact with a stationary car and just as you turn in it applies the brakes unsetling the back end an voila one hedge visit?...Is it going to be that safe.
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