New Hondas To Help Drive Themselves

[chadtm80]

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.

[southerngale]

When I can sleep in the backseat, I'll buy one.

[therock1811]

There you go. Another example of technology at work.

[mf_dolphin]

The way my daughter drives she might get cut in half by sealbelt! LOL

[Pro-Storm]

What about the days when you are sick and do not got to work?....Ya gotta re-program your car before it takes off without you!! Bwahahahaha!!! :38:

[weatherlover427]

Gimme this car please.