Hands free automated driving now approved in UK
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First hands free automated car approved for British motorways
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/1cfd94fc-da08-1...
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/1cfd94fc-da08-1...
“It is great news that Ford has chosen us for the European launch of its BlueCruise technology, and I am delighted that this country is once more at the forefront of innovation,” said Jesse Norman, the transport minister.
Sounds more like we are at the forefront of volunteering our citizens to be the test subjects
Sounds more like we are at the forefront of volunteering our citizens to be the test subjects
That's really nothing special. Automated cruise control with stop and ago, lane keep assist and driver looking camera.
Most premium new cars can technically do it without issue, most just require a hand to be lightly in the steering wheel.
My last car had it in 2019, I could remove my hand for 20 seconds odd and the car would still follow the road no probs, before shouting at me to touch the wheel again.
As for safety, emergancy braking has been around for 10 years.... Very old technology now.
Most premium new cars can technically do it without issue, most just require a hand to be lightly in the steering wheel.
My last car had it in 2019, I could remove my hand for 20 seconds odd and the car would still follow the road no probs, before shouting at me to touch the wheel again.
As for safety, emergancy braking has been around for 10 years.... Very old technology now.
dvshannow said:
“It is great news that Ford has chosen us for the European launch of its BlueCruise technology, and I am delighted that this country is once more at the forefront of innovation,” said Jesse Norman, the transport minister.
Sounds more like we are at the forefront of volunteering our citizens to be the test subjects
Read the article again. Sounds more like we are at the forefront of volunteering our citizens to be the test subjects
The 'public', by and large, are barely functioning cretins. Giving the average loon an auto driving car and we can only guess how the system might be abused. If it wasn't so dangerous it would be hilarious.
I have a Tesla as it happens - I occasionally use lane assist (or whatever it's called), maybe once a month, on a motorway, for probably no more than a few moments. It's flakey and unreliable - I actually think it requires more concentration in case it perceives a threat that doesn't exist and slams on the anchors.
I have a Tesla as it happens - I occasionally use lane assist (or whatever it's called), maybe once a month, on a motorway, for probably no more than a few moments. It's flakey and unreliable - I actually think it requires more concentration in case it perceives a threat that doesn't exist and slams on the anchors.
My dad has a Hyundai Ioniq with an intelligent cruise control system and it is great.
It steers itself round bends on a motorway. I’m not sure why this should be so useful, as it doesn’t seem like much effort, but I’m also not sure why traditional cruise was so good, as you’re only just pressing the accelerator.
On a 100 mile motorway run, all you have to do for yourself is change lanes.
It steers itself round bends on a motorway. I’m not sure why this should be so useful, as it doesn’t seem like much effort, but I’m also not sure why traditional cruise was so good, as you’re only just pressing the accelerator.
On a 100 mile motorway run, all you have to do for yourself is change lanes.
dvshannow said:
Andeh1 said:
Read the article again.
Rather not - which part exactly ? The part where it’s been tested already by professional testers? article said:
More than 193,000 drivers are using the system there and have covered more than 64 million miles, without accident, according to the company.
Ford have a lot of 'professional' drivers out there.Since an onboard camera will be checking if your eyes are watching the road, I can't see this as much of a benefit. Lightly holding the steering wheel is hardly a chore is it? I use cruise all the time on the cars that have it, it saves aching ankles. 
But it seems only one more step away from autonomous rows of cars on 'smart' (?) motorways, which would actually help in busy periods.
But it seems only one more step away from autonomous rows of cars on 'smart' (?) motorways, which would actually help in busy periods.sixor8 said:
Since an onboard camera will be checking if your eyes are watching the road, I can't see this as much of a benefit. Lightly holding the steering wheel is hardly a chore is it? I use cruise all the time on the cars that have it, it saves aching ankles. But it seems only one more step away from autonomous rows of cars on 'smart' (?) motorways, which would actually help in busy periods.
Unless you spent 80k on a new A8. They didn’t bother fitting the camera or steering wheel sensors even after telling their customers the car was “ready for level 3 autonomy”. So you have to pointlessly wiggle the wheel every 10 seconds to prove you’re there. But it seems only one more step away from autonomous rows of cars on 'smart' (?) motorways, which would actually help in busy periods.
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