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Old February 21st 12, 10:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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http://www.consumerreports.org/conte...unication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound familiar?

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Old February 21st 12, 11:05 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Martin Gregorie[_5_]
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On Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:16:58 -0800, Eric Greenwell wrote:

http://www.consumerreports.org/conte...orts-magazine/

April-2012/vehicle-to-vehicle-communication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound familiar?


Interesting idea, but isn't it the teeniest bit ass-backwards? In the red-
light situation as described, surely the warning and braking should
happen to the plonker running the red?


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Old February 22nd 12, 12:02 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
3j[_2_]
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At 22:16 21 February 2012, Eric Greenwell wrote:
http://www.consumerreports.org/content/cro/en/consumer-

reports-magazine/April-2012/vehicle-to-vehicle-
communication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound

familiar?

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to
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I thought the DOT wants to remove all non essential electronic
devices or make the manufacturers turn them off when the car
starts to move.


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Old February 22nd 12, 12:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
3j[_2_]
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At 22:16 21 February 2012, Eric Greenwell wrote:
http://www.consumerreports.org/content/cro/en/consumer-

reports-magazine/April-2012/vehicle-to-vehicle-
communication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound

familiar?

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us"

to
email me)

I thought the DOT wants to remove all non essential electronic
devices or make the manufacturers turn them off when the car
starts to move.


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Old February 22nd 12, 12:40 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Xtophe
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On 22 fév, 00:03, 3j wrote:
At 22:16 21 February 2012, Eric Greenwell wrote:http://www.consumerreports.org/content/cro/en/consumer-

reports-magazine/April-2012/vehicle-to-vehicle-
communication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound

familiar?


There is a FLARM for mining trucks:

http://www.safe-mine.com/

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Old February 22nd 12, 01:09 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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On 2/21/2012 4:03 PM, 3j wrote:
At 22:16 21 February 2012, Eric Greenwell wrote:
http://www.consumerreports.org/content/cro/en/consumer-

reports-magazine/April-2012/vehicle-to-vehicle-
communication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound

familiar?

I thought the DOT wants to remove all non essential electronic
devices or make the manufacturers turn them off when the car
starts to move.


You are thinking correctly, but I don't know what you are referring to.
Surely, not the safety device in the article that warns you a car is
about to T-bone you if you don't brake quickly?

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Old February 22nd 12, 04:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Why warn you that you're about to be T-boned if you don't apply the brake?
Considering reaction time, why not just have the system apply the brake for
you? Besides, warning you will interrupt your sending of that text
message...


"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
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On 2/21/2012 4:03 PM, 3j wrote:
At 22:16 21 February 2012, Eric Greenwell wrote:
http://www.consumerreports.org/content/cro/en/consumer-

reports-magazine/April-2012/vehicle-to-vehicle-
communication.html

And it's more valuable as more cars equip with it - sound

familiar?

I thought the DOT wants to remove all non essential electronic
devices or make the manufacturers turn them off when the car
starts to move.


You are thinking correctly, but I don't know what you are referring to.
Surely, not the safety device in the article that warns you a car is about
to T-bone you if you don't brake quickly?

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me)


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Old February 23rd 12, 01:14 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell[_4_]
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On 2/22/2012 8:17 AM, Dan Marotta wrote:
Why warn you that you're about to be T-boned if you don't apply the
brake? Considering reaction time, why not just have the system apply the
brake for you? Besides, warning you will interrupt your sending of that
text message...


The article says automatic evasive action, starting with braking, is
planned; initially, warnings are used.

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Old February 23rd 12, 11:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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I think I'll just stay in bed and fly and drive simulators. That oughtta
insure my safety....


"Eric Greenwell" wrote in message
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On 2/22/2012 8:17 AM, Dan Marotta wrote:
Why warn you that you're about to be T-boned if you don't apply the
brake? Considering reaction time, why not just have the system apply the
brake for you? Besides, warning you will interrupt your sending of that
text message...


The article says automatic evasive action, starting with braking, is
planned; initially, warnings are used.

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Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (change ".netto" to ".us" to email
me)


 




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