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Roystonh Member Since: 21 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 395 |
I can accept some of your arguments but I really rate my active cruise control. I don't think it makes me a worse driver at all and to some extent it makes me feel safer in the car.
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27th Jan 2017 10:46pm |
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rvbush Member Since: 08 Jan 2016 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 541 |
I'm not saying that these passive aids destroy good drivers, rather they allow those who cannot really drive to do so. There will also be those who think active cruise and lane assist makes them invincible, therefore they can text for hours, or read a book safe in the knowledge they cannot possibly be involved in a shunt. Others use it sensibly, but because it can so easily be abused is why I don't like it. I wouldn't not buy a car just because it was fitted. Drives:
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27th Jan 2017 11:20pm |
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Haylands Member Since: 04 Mar 2014 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 8239 |
Surely anything that assists people who have passed the test, so must show a little competence, to drive, has to be a good thing, rather the electronics stop then running in the back of you than their poor judgement... I expect these features fail less than the average driver....... Pete __________________________________________________ 2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior 2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold 2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold 2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold -Click for Project Fatty off roader- |
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28th Jan 2017 12:02am |
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proser Member Since: 20 Jul 2015 Location: Stafford Posts: 452 |
Now that I have active cruise control I tend to sit further away from the person in when using it, and I see that is a good thing.
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28th Jan 2017 12:38am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
I find when I'm texting or on Facebook that passive aids really save my bacon sometimes . Lane assist is so handy in the morning rush hour and I don't end up spilling my coffee , it's people who blow their horns and shout at me that get my goat , no control what so ever . 2008 MY Supercharged
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28th Jan 2017 2:21am |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8525 |
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28th Jan 2017 8:48am |
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axle Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: Perth Perth the end of the Earth Posts: 2964 |
No
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28th Jan 2017 8:59am |
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rvbush Member Since: 08 Jan 2016 Location: Leamington Spa Posts: 541 |
You're almost certainly right, but I really do believe they get used wrongly by a lot of people. But park assist, hill start assist? Come on guys! Drives: 2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue - Stornoway Grey 2010 FFRR TdV8 Vogue SE - Zermatt Silver 1998 BMW E36 M3 GTII |
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28th Jan 2017 9:06am |
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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 |
Most drivers will not have cars equipped with these aids for a few years after passing their tests. So they will have to learn without them.
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28th Jan 2017 9:31am |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
Have you actually tried the park assist on a L405? By the time it's found a space big enough you'll find a coach has nipped in before you |
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28th Jan 2017 9:36am |
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Rob99 Member Since: 03 May 2016 Location: Gatwick Posts: 1420 |
I presume you're not disabled, as I am sure some disabled drivers would find these things invaluable. 2021 D350 Fifty Edition - Carpathian Grey 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography (2021-2024) - Santorini Black 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster (2016-2021) - Santorini Black |
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28th Jan 2017 9:36am |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7938 |
Driving cars will become a bit like riding horses - a nice hobby for those that enjoy it.
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28th Jan 2017 9:39am |
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mzplcg Member Since: 26 May 2010 Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth. Posts: 4029 |
You mean horses don't come with park assist?
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28th Jan 2017 9:43am |
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miggit Member Since: 12 Jul 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 3657 |
Hill assist..... isn't that another way of saying Automatic gearbox?
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28th Jan 2017 10:04am |
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