New Hondas To Help Drive Themselves
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2003 10:06 am
New Hondas To Help Drive Themselves
System Designed For Dozing Drivers
POSTED: 1:00 p.m. EDT June 2, 2003
TOKYO -- Are you ready for a car that nearly drives itself?
Honda's newest technology includes a back-seat driver in a microchip.
New Honda models being readied for market in Japan include an automatic braking system. If the computer detects you're getting too close to the car in front of you, a buzzer will sound, the seat belt will give a tug and the brakes will be applied slightly.
The Wall Street Journal reported that it is all intended to alert a dozing driver but not actually stop the car.
Honda said there are some product liability issues to be resolved before the option is offered in the United States.
System Designed For Dozing Drivers
POSTED: 1:00 p.m. EDT June 2, 2003
TOKYO -- Are you ready for a car that nearly drives itself?
Honda's newest technology includes a back-seat driver in a microchip.
New Honda models being readied for market in Japan include an automatic braking system. If the computer detects you're getting too close to the car in front of you, a buzzer will sound, the seat belt will give a tug and the brakes will be applied slightly.
The Wall Street Journal reported that it is all intended to alert a dozing driver but not actually stop the car.
Honda said there are some product liability issues to be resolved before the option is offered in the United States.
