Ford has been field-testing a high-tech early warning ‘brake light’ system that can warn drivers following behind, even if they can’t actually see the car right ahead (as when around a bend). The technology is one of 20 potential future systems the company has helped evaluate as part of Safe Intelligent Mobility – Testfield Germany (simTD), a four-year joint industry German research project.
In emergency braking situations, the experimental Electronic Brake Light transmits a wireless signal to illuminate a dashboard light in cars following behind. The study has found that the system enables drivers to brake earlier and thus, mitigate or avoid a collision.
Ford used 20 specially-equipped S-MAX models to help test the potential of car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication in the simTD field tests, which involved 500 test drivers in 120 vehicles logging more than 41,000 hours and around 1.6 million kilometres on public roads and an enclosed test track in Germany.
The Blue Oval offerings also trialled an Obstacle Warning system, which alerts to the presence, position and type of potentially hazardous objects in the road, as well as a system called Traffic Sign Assistant, which keeps the vehicle in contact with traffic management centres for up-to-date information.
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By the time you finish your nasi lemak, your Ford could depreciate to the price of the paper that wrapped your nasi lemak. Your paper lama dealer in your neighbourhood will agree with me. Go trade your Ford to the paper lama, they will surely reject!
Meanwhile the Toyota Avanza depreciates 0.16% per annum for 3 years and then it actually APPRECIATES by 4.75% per annum! The appreciation can pay for your nasi lemak for the rest of your life!
I gave you a like because you made me giggle.
Same old retard toyota salesman…toyota sold to malaysian underspec vehicle to cover their RV…i can bet you that all toyota salesman are liars, they will not help you and give all sort of excuses when you try to sell your used toyota just so they can buy cheap…
Educating drivers to brake is not a problem, we do it naturally
Educating people to KEEP THEIR DISTANCE is the problem here
yes. i agree with you. some of the driver like tailgate. even worst they are heavy vehicles.
agreed…1 more i really hate, on highways when from far already giving high beam..truly no manners..
for all who did this,,please be considerate..imagine a granma or granpa is in the situation..
if unlucky, u might be paying the damages because person in front has the right to jam brake..i like to do that..hehe..not because to punish..but to let u slow down..
can drive fast but only when not dangering other motorist
Here we go! After electronic throttle and electric power steering, electric brakes are on the way. More stuff to malfunction.
Can’t any car maker just come out with a reliable mechanical car?
30 years ago, cars were good. No electronic throttle, no electric steering, no shitload of sensors, no fuel injection, no ABS, no EBD, no problems.
Cars now are so unreliable, and too much dependencies on computers/electronics.
I blame women for this. They need power steering, reverse sensors, brake assist, vanity mirrors, automatic transmission, auto headlights, auto climate control, auto wipers, auto parking, cruise control, seat height adjuster.
I seriously believe if women are banned from driving, the streets will be much safer. Or have male lanes and female lanes in the street.
If there was a moron lane, you will be in it.