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This is purely a decision which provides a framework for the advancement of autonomous vehicles. Its nothing to get excited about. It will be 15-20 years before it is in place on all vehicles, by which time full autonomy will be very well advanced.
The clocks adjustment is actually the EU giving away control. Governments can now make their own decision on whether to change clocks from GMT to BST.
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This is purely a decision which provides a framework for the advancement of autonomous vehicles. Its nothing to get excited about. It will be 15-20 years before it is in place on all vehicles, by which time full autonomy will be very well advanced.
The clocks adjustment is actually the EU giving away control. Governments can now make their own decision on whether to change clocks from GMT to BST.
You think the Brexiters on here will let facts get in the way........?
Edited by Bromptonaut on 27/03/2019 at 14:25
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Er, actually we have to set the clock to GMT or BST, and not change back and forth, so that's not our decision, but the EU Commission's. Fact. Not the EU 'giving control' - as we want to keep the system we currently have - they're telling us to choose either and stick to it, from then on, all year round.
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Nott as Draconian as it looks, apparently you will only be warned that you are going too fast and not have your speed controlled from afar.
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Something my £100 Satnav already does, hence my complete lack of concern over yesterday's decision.
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This technology will make daily driving akin to being on Motorways under average speed cameras. I hate the bunching and selfish lane behaviour these engender when limits are lowered and everyone (most anyway) sticks to a very narrow speed band for fear of the cameras catching a minor excess speed. Even if you sit a smidgin below a 50 limit so that you are not forever checking your speed you get juggernauts harrassing you. For this to be the daily "norm" will make for tense driving.
What also concerns me is the fitting of black boxes as standard which is also part of this legislation. I try to stick to limits but I wouldnt want my car to permanently log my speed. Its too tempting for governments to spot another revenue stream. Remote down loading of black box data and fines through the post would be the next step.
I hope I am wrong but we are already one of the most spied upon "free" nations on earth.
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Just a warning system is it, that's how these things are always sold, its only advisory, it's an agreement, it's a voluntary code, etc etc.
Wait and see.
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Just a warning system is it
I heard its going to be switchable until its proved it works, problem is there are scenarios where it wont be a good idea, like the anti collision system which has been known to operate at the wrong times and can get you into trouble, rather than prevent an accident could cause one!
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I own a car with autonomous emergency breaking and it seems to work fine but on my lorry its goes off far to quickly especially during tight maneuvers,
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I own a car with autonomous emergency breaking and it seems to work fine but on my lorry its goes off far to quickly especially during tight maneuvers,
Daf?
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I remember the experiment in the 1960s when we stayed on BST all year round. The outcry was so huge that the experiment was ended and never repeated. I could never see what all the fuss was about as time is a purely arbitrary concept anyway.
Edited by Vitesse6 on 27/03/2019 at 19:45
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I could never see what all the fuss was about as time is a purely arbitrary concept anyway.
Agreed. I want BST all year. I don't care about lighter mornings, it's going to get lighter at some point in the day, and the lack of an extra hour of light in the afternoon in winter when I'm fully awake and wanting to do things outside really irritates me. Getting used to the change in hours is also annoying, disrupting the body clock.
Edited by corax on 27/03/2019 at 20:14
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I could never see what all the fuss was about as time is a purely arbitrary concept anyway.
Agreed. I want BST all year. I don't care about lighter mornings, it's going to get lighter at some point in the day, and the lack of an extra hour of light in the afternoon in winter when I'm fully awake and wanting to do things outside really irritates me. Getting used to the change in hours is also annoying, disrupting the body clock.
I lived in Scotland then. Aberdeen
Daylight started at 10am: accidents driving to work - and children hit by cars - increased iirc.
It was horrible.
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I think that was the argument but not backed up by stats. I’d happily have lighter evenings all year round.
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The argument against BST all year round is that it's too dark in the mornings in Scotland in the winter.
Wouldn't it be much simpler to change school and working hours in the far north of the UK than to change the clocks for the whole country?
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I own a car with autonomous emergency breaking and it seems to work fine but on my lorry its goes off far to quickly especially during tight maneuvers,
Daf?
In deed. Not a fan of dafs much prefer Mercedes, scanias and Volvo's but daf is what they brought so daf is what I drive.
I have found when maneuvering if I put the hazard lights on of turns off the AEBS
Edited by dan86 on 27/03/2019 at 20:44
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For this to be the daily "norm" will make for tense driving.
There's still another kind of driving in the UK?
There certainly isn't here on the ROC.
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All this compulsory technology is only adding to the already silly prices that manufacturers are asking their customers to pay and how reliable will it prove to be? I have GPS speeds on my dash at present which are good but NOT 100%. There have been occasions when the screen has gone blank so that the car is obviously not picking up the GPS. So if the screen says Omph will I even be able to move the thing! Also what happens when you move from a higher speed zone to a lower one? Will the limiter slow the car or is the onus still on the driver. How will the system work when coasting downhill, will it brake the car adding to your fuel consumption? What happens if a asteroid or a piece of space junk takes out the satellite providing the GPS. Finally if we are all about to become law abiding how is the country going to survive without the fines and speed awareness courses?
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Seems to be little mention of the other changes:
"MEPs also backed rules to demand "an alcohol interlock installation facilitation", and for cars to induce safety technologies that can detect when drivers are feeling drowsy."
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