Comments on: Nissan unveils its ASV4

By: Got Handling?

Got Handling? — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:02:27 +0000

Nice to see a car manufacturer whose approach to safety is not simply passive. If manufacturers were to agree to adopt systems like these we might be able to reverse the trend of more and more heavier and heavier passive safety systems and eventually see lighter cars again. As always, the aircraft industry sets a great example of how prevention is better than cure.
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I want speed cameras that also issue tickets to cars driving with one or two empty lanes to their right, and cars that use their collision avoidance warning systems to point out that the driver has forgotten to pull back into the first lane after overtaking, maybe they could point it out with a sharp pointed ram to the back of the skull.

By: BLISS

BLISS — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:53:57 +0000

I HOPE ITS WELL WORTH IT

By: jJayC08

jJayC08 — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:36:05 +0000

OH I know exactly what you mean bmwrulz… I hate it when the person in front of you is doing 40 mph, usually older people, while the speed limit is 65. The first thing that came to my mind when you said that though, was I remember some guy in the next lane to me was tailgating a Volvo, which was slowing down, and all of a sudden the Volvo stops to pull into a tight parking lot. The idiot lost his bumper, and suprisingly the Volvo just kept on moving without the driver even taking notice to the accident.

I would rather have a snowplow, or ramming device, instead of some computer system pulling them over =)

By: A4

A4 — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:49:05 +0000

i wonder how much cheaper that M35 is with a nissan badge on it

By: Bmwrulz

Bmwrulz — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:04:01 +0000

jJayC08, its not the fast ones that cause the accident, unless they are just that stupid but more its the slow ones that get in the way and go so slow its like they are trying to piss us, “attentive” and quick drivers, off.

Bryce, I’ve been wanting that system since I’ve been driving, which is 17yrs ago and I’m 20. lol

By: dtn521

dtn521 — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:20:16 +0000

Bryce: LOL hell ya

By: bran

bran — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:40:13 +0000

This will cause more problems, not limit them. No one will look at the road anymore to drive, they will just stare at the screen to see where a car may be. Maybe they can create a system that allows blind people to “see” all other motorists and pedestrians.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:33:04 +0000

bmwrulz: yeah, right.
More likely, there’ll be an automated sytems that makes every car drive at the exact same “recommended” speed, and youre 7-Series will be hemmed in by subcompacts

deantj: With all the spears you’d need, metal prices would be so high no one could afford a car.

Bryce: another useful idea!

By: Bryce

Bryce — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:18:32 +0000

I want a car with a nav. system that informs me where police cars are.

By: jJayC08

jJayC08 — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 00:05:53 +0000

Yes, Jamaicandude, but most of them use radar or sound, like Volvo and Mercedes (it was recently featured on LLN).

bmwrulz, that’s the attitude that gets you into an accident in the first place.

By: Deanster

Deanster — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:44:04 +0000

I want a harpoon on the front of my car so I can ****ing harpoon fat midwestern housewives when they piss me off. When is someone gonna make a harpoon?

By: Bmwrulz

Bmwrulz — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 23:07:56 +0000

good now the slow-ass goon in front of me will know i’m coming up on him fast and hopefully he’ll get out of the way. maybe they should make an automated system for that!

By: Commodore

Commodore — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:50:33 +0000

Someday all cars and cell phones will be able to communicate so this is a good step in that direction

By: jamaicandude

jamaicandude — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 22:12:12 +0000

This system has been in development since the late 90’s (I’m almost sure, but don’t quote me on it) and the previous iterations have only been available in Japan… kinda logical, considering it’s a joint venture with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

By: buenos

buenos — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:54:13 +0000

The first three got involved in, like, really important cell phone calls with like, other cars, about like stuff, like what they were wearing, and where they were going, and like…ooops… then they hit a tree.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:41:01 +0000

Where are the first three?