Volvo auto brake feature bad idea imho

[parkerbink]

http://www.volvocars.com/us/campaign...perientialTour

Go to the City Safety tab, play the game. The system automatically stops the car. I feel this is dangerous because people already tailgate and this will give them a sense of security and they will tailgate more.

[Jon325i]

Nanny state electronics FTL.

[325_e30]

these volvo drivers sure are going to be rear ended ALOT..atleast in miami haha.

[gazellebeigem3]

i dunno about this shit, but the mercedes distronic cruise control is awesome. Nothing like tailgating with 15.4 inch brake rotors and a computer to save your ass.

[e30pwr]

lol, I love volvo and the nice sedans but jesus. you'd think at one point they'd realize people actually wanna operate the things they buy not sit back and ride. but i guess i'm a little bit tunnel-visioned on this subject

[SamE30e]

i dunno about this shit, but the mercedes distronic cruise control is awesome. Nothing like tailgating with 15.4 inch brake rotors and a computer to save your ass.

Remember when they made the video of them testing it, and the test driver forgot to turn it on? lol

[joshh]

Volvo drivers shoudn't be allowed to drive.

[der affe]

powell volvo is by my house. i think i will take my jobless ass on a test drive on march 8th and report back on the auto stop thing

[imsotyerred]

lol, I love volvo and the nice sedans but jesus. you'd think at one point they'd realize people actually wanna operate the things they buy not sit back and ride. but i guess i'm a little bit tunnel-visioned on this subject

that's just the thing...the majority of people out there DON'T want to drive at all...they'd be extremely content with having a completely automated driving system, thereby allowing themselves extra time while they're traveling to get shit done.

people are too lazy and, paradoxically, busy all of the damn time.

[parkerbink]

that's just the thing...the majority of people out there DON'T want to drive at all...they'd be extremely content with having a completely automated driving system, thereby allowing themselves extra time while they're traveling to get shit done.

people are too lazy and, paradoxically, busy all of the damn time.

I agree and also think any system that relieves people of 100% responsibility to a crucial driving component (stopping) is a bad idea. People will take it to the limit and pay less attention.

Look at speed limits, (I am guilty of this) if it's 75 I go 80, 65 70 etc. I am pretty sure that I have a 5 mph margin so I push it.

I just think braking needs to remain 100% my responsibility when I am driving.

[BMWLA]

that is crazy

[imsotyerred]

I just think braking needs to remain 100% my responsibility when I am driving.

DRIVING should be 100% the responsibility of the driver when he/she is driving. If he/she can't handle that responsibility, they need get off of the fucking road