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Automatic emergency braking is getting better at preventing crashes (www.theverge.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

So you don't want it to activate at highway speeds if the driver doesn't realize that traffic has stopped?

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not yet, at least.

The current tech doesn't really factor in road conditions AFAIK. Which is a pretty big factor that dictates how brakes should be applied to stop safely.

One example is, if you're driving along an area with a soft or no shoulder during rain or snow, stopping suddenly could easily make the car slide off the road and end up upside-down or down a cliff. There unfortunately are times where hitting someone/something is unavoidable, along with being the safest option and the decision making capability isn't fully there yet.

[–] Aviandelight@mander.xyz 4 points 3 weeks ago

Omg when I bought my new Civic the first thing I asked the dealer was how to turn off braking assistance. He immediately doubled down and tried to make me feel like a "dumb woman" and then when I told him only an idiot would rely on that shit in heavy rain or snow he changed his tune. It still pisses me off that it turns itself back on every time you start the car.

[–] kambusha@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not really, no. A warning maybe, but the car "thinking" there's a need for a full-stop, and acting on it, especially on a motorway sounds way scarier to me.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

I've been driving AEB equipped cars for almost 10 years, on 2 different vehicles, and have never had a false brake event triggered. I have had multiple false warnings (without braking) on the older vehicle and no false warnings on the newer one.

I know anecdotes are not data though. I actually wouldn't mind seeing something from NHTSA or IIHS on this to see how much of a problem it is.