Does this technology actually work (on motor cars)

Sporky

As the world's greatest driver, I do wonder if there's anyone who thinks they're below average at the art...

mudslide73

The "What's driving us?" course deals with our perception of ourselves as drivers. My attitude was "I've driven 30k+ a year for 20 years so I must be good" - complacency ahoy. There were some proper twats there though who'd been caught texting whilst driving. 

Sambostar

holnrew

I'd like to think being aware of my weak points when I'm driving makes me better than other drivers, but everybody needs to be careful of being complacent. I've slowed down a heck of a lot since I was younger after spending a lot of time as a passenger with drivers who get stressed and rush everywhere and think they're great.

skunkwerx

Nevermind esc or esp. Got yourself a front wheel drive car and want to 'drift'?. 

Go to your local macdonalds, take 2 trays, place them under your rear wheels and go nuts. 

As for driver aids, auto braking, lane warning, etc. Well in 9 years of driving in East London, to across most of the Uk, I've always known the most reliable and safe technology in my car is me.

Forward thinking, situational awareness, knowledge of the highway code, safe driving, constant vigilence, never exceeding the speed limit, observation of everything, give way to everything, ensuring my car is roadworthy at all times, knowledge of what to do in the event of anything happening. 

It works. Better than any tech ever will. 
People have literally aimed for me in the past. But my own safe driving, not reacting to rage, giving way even when I am in the right etc, has led me to have 9 years with not a single point on my license or an accident. 

I'll upload my dashcam footage someday. Theres some shocking driving on there. Mainly Audis, Maseratis, Mercedes', Range Rovers and white vans. All the expensive cars with the expensive gear, driven by shitheads with no common sense or conscience for others safety.. guess thats what money does for em. 

(Maybe I just wish I had it) ha. 

Emp_Fab

Sporky said:

As the world's greatest driver, I do wonder if there's anyone who thinks they're below average at the art...

..or openly admits to having a small penis @fretmeister.  :-)