I like to speed up and down the highways and byways.

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dnuggett

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Can I expect my airbags to go off and my brakes to automatically apply while going down the 1/4 mile?

Sure you can. Should you expect it? Probably not. I can expect my car to do anything.... but I probably should expect my car to be limited in its capabilities.
 

Bryophyte

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Originally posted by: Vic
Originally posted by: virtueixi
Originally posted by: sharkeeper
We are developing a network that will allow law enforcement agencies to remotely deploy vehicle airbags and apply brakes on some ABS equipped cars. This will be used to stop runaways...

So if they try to pull you over, you had better obey them or else be prepared to be punched in the face like Mr. Tyson was behind the wheel in front of you...

You have been warned Mr. Speeder!

:p

Cheers!
I'm sure care manufacturers will love to put those in! I'm sure they customer would equally love to pay for it.
And not only would very few people wish to pay for Big Brother, but that would work no better than attempts by the software and media industries to prevent piracy. And even if it were make hack-proof, it would still not be effective in preventing most accidents, and likely would even cause quite a few on its own.
Also, how would that system know if I was speeding on a public road... or racing down at my local track? Can I expect my airbags to go off and my brakes to automatically apply while going down the 1/4 mile?


One last point before I leave this thread, the German Autobahn with no speed limits is safer and has lower accident and fatality rates than the US freeway system with its relatively low and strictly enforced speed limits. The difference? In Germany, they enforce proper traffic flow, lane discipline, driver behavior/education/training, and vehicle maintenance -- important safety measures that are NOT enforced in the US. I understand that an intelligent debate is almost impossible on ATOT, this is just my $0.02 and a Google for your amusement.

Reading above: "allow law enforcement agencies to remotely deploy"...that means that the decision is made by the cop, not the "system" itself. Doesn't sound automatic to me.