Comments on: Safety gizmos that aren’t worth the cost http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-4099 Kevin Sun, 19 Feb 2006 22:39:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-4099 It`s worth it It`s worth it

]]> By: Chris G http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-3957 Chris G Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:05:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-3957 Sorry, that was stupid. The BMW 7 Series and 2007 S Class both employ infrared imaging cameras, not radar. I was confusing the night vision with adaptive cruise control (which, btw, is also worth the cost, given the fact that people don't signal anymore). Infrared can still see farther than bi-xenons. Sorry, that was stupid. The BMW 7 Series and 2007 S Class both employ infrared imaging cameras, not radar. I was confusing the night vision with adaptive cruise control (which, btw, is also worth the cost, given the fact that people don’t signal anymore). Infrared can still see farther than bi-xenons.

]]> By: Chris G http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-3956 Chris G Fri, 17 Feb 2006 07:57:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-3956 I don't know...having a "distracting" night vision screen warning me of a stopped motorist changing a flat...or staring into a black void. Which to choose? And by the way, Ulrich, radar can see further than xenons. That's why we don't see bright pulses of bluish-white light coming from the tops of air traffic control towers. I don’t know…having a “distracting” night vision screen warning me of a stopped motorist changing a flat…or staring into a black void. Which to choose? And by the way, Ulrich, radar can see further than xenons. That’s why we don’t see bright pulses of bluish-white light coming from the tops of air traffic control towers.

]]> By: jim sanders http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-3936 jim sanders Fri, 17 Feb 2006 02:25:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-3936 Like all high tech items, I think Reading The F- Manual is required. A user of the system needs to know what the system does, when is it useful, and when is it not. The columnist's comments sound like an ignorant user who is finding out about deficiencies in the system while in action, instead of being briefed beforehand. On the other hand, systems should automatically warn the user when they are unable to perform their duty, or when the system has reduced capabilities. That is a programming defect by the manufacturer. As such, these system are unsuitable for drivers who did not advance to the computer age... Like all high tech items, I think Reading The F- Manual is required. A user of the system needs to know what the system does, when is it useful, and when is it not.

The columnist’s comments sound like an ignorant user who is finding out about deficiencies in the system while in action, instead of being briefed beforehand.

On the other hand, systems should automatically warn the user when they are unable to perform their duty, or when the system has reduced capabilities. That is a programming defect by the manufacturer.

As such, these system are unsuitable for drivers who did not advance to the computer age…

]]> By: Thesandman http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-3895 Thesandman Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:30:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-3895 Night vision should be HUD. Night vision should be HUD.

]]> By: Longhorn http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-3891 Longhorn Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:16:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-3891 I disagree with his comments on adaptive lighting.... I disagree with his comments on adaptive lighting….

]]> By: nikivee http://www.leftlanenews.com/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost.html#comment-3864 nikivee Thu, 16 Feb 2006 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/02/16/safety-gizmos-that-arent-worth-the-cost/#comment-3864 I've been saying that for years. Lots of useless crap that adds undue expense to a car and it all it does is make a driver less attentive to the road. I’ve been saying that for years. Lots of useless crap that adds undue expense to a car and it all it does is make a driver less attentive to the road.

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