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The Biden administration’s new automatic braking rule is “impractical,” auto industry says(www.theverge.com)

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breadsmasher@lemmy.world
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If the car is now expected to do the braking for me, does that mean I can floor it everywhere, knowing the car is supposed to brake automatically when detecting collisions etc. If it fails, who is liable? Driver, or faulty software?

“The car has AEB and it failed to detect the person in the road. The car and braking system failed so I am entirely not liable. Go sue ford instead”

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Superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Cars have had automatic braking systems like this for ages. The driver is always going to be the one responsible (short of some actual fault in the car)

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breadsmasher@lemmy.world
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Have had them for ages

Ive seen Volvo lorries with that, nothing else.

What cars are you seeing that have what the article is discussing, already implemented?

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Superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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I don’t know if they meet all the requirements of this law, but I’ve seen Subarus, BMWs, and a Porsche that all had some form of automatic braking.

I think the Porsche was the oldest, around 2015-2016. It could keep even keep pace with the car in front of you

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Maggoty@lemmy.world
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It’s been in my last 3 cars and they weren’t luxury vehicles. They were low 20k Honda, Toyota, and Nissan.

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Cort@lemmy.world
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Most manufacturers have these types of systems but none are up to the new standard. They’re often called forward collision warning/avoidance systems.

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Cosmicomical@lemmy.world
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Please hand over your driving license

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