Volvo crash avoidance system

TarJak · 09-26-10, 04:31 AM

Not quite up to snuff yet.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/v...ml?autostart=1

papa_smurf · 09-26-10, 05:52 AM

That deserves one of these:

JokerOfFate · 09-26-10, 06:11 AM

Volvo, Killing stupid people in the name of progress

Gerald · 09-26-10, 06:15 AM

Swedish equipment in automotive safety is a leader in the world, what more can be requested

JokerOfFate · 09-26-10, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Swedish equipment in automotive safety is a leader in the world, what more can be requested

Not to play the Civy, I guess

Gerald · 09-26-10, 06:53 AM

Before, I drove the Volvo Cross Country, which was ok! but now Saab

Jimbuna · 09-26-10, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

Not quite up to snuff yet.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/v...ml?autostart=1

oops!

SteamWake · 09-26-10, 08:02 AM

All my cars have a sophisticated crash avoidence system.

Its called LTHWYG or Look The Hell Where Your Going.

I often think little safety features like this are counterproductive in the long run. Leading one to a false sense of confidence.

Jimbuna · 09-26-10, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

All my cars have a sophisticated crash avoidence system.

Its called LTHWYG or Look The Hell Where Your Going.

I often think little safety features like this are counterproductive in the long run. Leading one to a false sense of confidence.

I agree, I wouldn't want to become lazy and overly dependant with something that may develop a fault.

The first time you might realise is when you hit someone or something.

Far better to rely on ones own avoidance skills.

Sailor Steve · 09-26-10, 11:49 AM

My question on this thing is "What happens if it works too well?"

You're in traffic at 30 mph, you get a little to close to the car in front of you (which you shouldn't do, but still...) and suddenly your brakes lock up. And there's a car right behind you which doesn't have this 'feature'...

JokerOfFate · 09-26-10, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

All my cars have a sophisticated crash avoidence system.

Its called LTHWYG or Look The Hell Where Your Going.

I often think little safety features like this are counterproductive in the long run. Leading one to a false sense of confidence.

I have tme Mark 2 of that a back seat driver

Alex · 09-26-10, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Swedish equipment in automotive safety is a leader in the world, what more can be requested

Nowadays Volvo Cars is chinese.

JokerOfFate · 09-26-10, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

My question on this thing is "What happens if it works too well?"

You're in traffic at 30 mph, you get a little to close to the car in front of you (which you shouldn't do, but still...) and suddenly your brakes lock up. And there's a car right behind you which doesn't have this 'feature'...

You do some handy dandy repairs

Gerald · 09-26-10, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Nowadays Volvo Cars is chinese.

in the future, just to China have very many car plants and it will affect the long term, Volvo

Jimbuna · 09-26-10, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Nowadays Volvo Cars is chinese.

Now that will thrill my boy no end when he returns from sea in November Alex because he ordered a new C30 just before he left last month

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Before, I drove the Volvo Cross Country, which was ok! but now Saab __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	All my cars have a sophisticated crash avoidence system. Its called LTHWYG or Look The Hell Where Your Going. I often think little safety features like this are counterproductive in the long run. Leading one to a false sense of confidence. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My question on this thing is "What happens if it works too well?" You're in traffic at 30 mph, you get a little to close to the car in front of you (which you shouldn't do, but still...) and suddenly your brakes lock up. And there's a car right behind you which doesn't have this 'feature'... __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo