A U.K. company has developed a radar-based system that can warn drivers if they’re entering a corner too quickly. The technology uses chevrons that illuminate and pulsate when a car approaches a tight corner too fast. Eight of the radar-operated devices have been installed on the A6006 at common accident spots as a trial. The Leftlane Perspective: Finally, a good use for radar technology in the automotive world. While such a system wouldn’t be of much benefit to driving enthusiasts, it would help in experienced drivers stay safe.
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08/07, 5:10 PM
posted by:
scotty
meh, that will only result in lawsuits in the US when the system fails to work. because people will rely on them, and crash when they dont work.
08/07, 5:12 PM
posted by:
TM
I live near these things, the A 6006 is part of my daily commute and they come on WAY too late to be effective, by the time they illuminate you’re already well into the corner and it’s far too late to make any corrections to your speed or line.
What a waste of (my) tax money!
08/07, 5:21 PM
posted by:
jay
Hey it’s my tax money wasted too.
We shouldn’t be relying one all this digital crap, we the drivers should be responsible. Unluckily some just don’t know how to drive, and even with computers, ABS, traction control, stability control manage SOMEHOW to get into an accident. Computers and gadgets should not compensate for the stupidity of the driver.
08/07, 5:32 PM
posted by:
Renton
If these actually worked it would be very cool to be really stoned and have blast down the motorway with Jensen Button at the wheel of an Ariel Atom.
08/07, 5:38 PM
posted by:
pj
somehow i was thinking this would beabout chevron gas stations warnin cars their driving too fast well this is useless
08/08, 12:21 AM
posted by:
Joseph
i thought like pj. that this device would tell drivers to slow down and not get a ticket but sadly its not and i agree with Jay has it come to the point that people have forgot to actually know how to drive honestly not only do we have signs in the U.S. to tell us that “hey dumbass theres a cruve ahead” but there is usually a posted “safe” speed limit sign to tell us at what speed it is “safe” to take the curve i mean come on that should be enough but aparently NOT and all i have to say is WOW we as people are becoming more and more relient of machines instead of actual human responce
08/08, 3:05 AM
posted by:
Craig
I will happily continue to take those “safe speed” turns at least 10-15mph faster than “suggested” as long as I like while driving my carefully chosen automobile that was designed to outhandle the average standard car the suggested speed was measured against.
I agree with Jay.