Vehicle "Must Have" Option

[Beemerguy53]

I just don't feel like I want to trust a computer with my well being.

It's not about "trusting a computer", i.e., letting the computer drive the car; it's about modern technology and its advantages. If you read the original post, Dennis, the OP, was reacting to the Acura which pulled in front of him...his car, however, reacted more quickly than he could, and initiated braking before he would have. In my mind, that's a good thing...

 

[Beemerguy53]

I just want a good stereo with a CD player.

I felt the same way...for a while. But then I had this experience with my motorcycle's Tire Pressure Monitoring System...

http://smith-wessonforum.com/137957299-post1.html

 

[Bkreutz]

Having worked as a technician on high end cars (Porsche/Jaguar/Land Rover/Lexus)until I retired a few years back. I've had to work on the various latest upgrades. In my mind they were just more stuff to break. Especially the adaptive cruise control, works fine until a big bug hits the lens of the sensor and the system shuts down. Some of the other stuff I don't mind, and some of the stuff I scratch my head and wonder why. (like keyless ignition, how much work is it to put a key in the ignition?) You have to have the key on your person anyway. Now when they have the car recognize my DNA they will be getting somewhere.

 

[Squarebutt]

Of all the"improvements" they've added over the years, the one I'd most like to ditch is ABS brakes, at least in the winter. More than once I've had it roll me right through an intersection when it detected a slippery surface. Having grown up driving on ice and snow, I can handle skids and stopping on snow and ice, even going sideways if necessary. Some motorcycles have a switch to shut off the ABS system. I'd love to have one in the Silverado.

 

[marvin the martian]

Are side-winder vehicle to vehicle missiles an option yet? Those would be my "must have" option!
Until then, give me my seat heater an I'm a happy driver!

 

[USMCHEROS]

To me the Vehicle must haves are...Factory Navigation/3D landscapes, Sirius XM and factory leather.

 

[soFlaNative]

Now when they have the car recognize my DNA they will be getting somewhere.

Had to laugh. A spit sensor?

 

[tarsam]

A steering wheel and go pedal!

 

[Rivoak]

I just don't feel like I want to trust a computer with my well being.

Every time you get on an airplane, your life is in the hands of Air Traffic Control Computers, on board Collision Avoidance Computers, GPS and fuel consumption instruments which are basically computers, and on at least some Airbus and Boeing models, the whole plane is driven by computers even when the pilots turns, all he is doing is feeding instructions to a computer. Now, that really ought to give ya some pause for thought.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[BUFF]

Editors and writers at CAR & DRIVER magazine have had a couple of instances where cars they were driving with the auto-adaptive cruise/anti-crash systems just suddenly slam the brakes on and stop the car with no other vehicle anywhere near them.