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Apparently most accidents on motorways are not caused so much by speed, but by driving too close to the back of the car infront for the speed you are doing. What we call tailgating.
The Shunt Alarm is an ultra sonic meter, similar to that used for parking on the rear of fancy beamers, but this one
points forward and is linked into the speedo. When the distance between you and the car in front is too close for the speed you are doing an alarm or light is triggered as way of warning. Alternatively it could be linked to a speed limiting system.
Also, if the fog light or windscreen wipers are in use the controlling computer system will recalculate the stopping distances in respect of the adverse conditions.
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Space bar on your keyboard is that big long sucker closest to you. |
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I have a version of this that operates on
ambient electromagnetic radiation,
which is detected by twin sensors that I
bring with me everywhere. But I see
your point. Nothing wrong with a little
backup. |
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SA Frontiers had a show that mentioned
that in high traffic load conditions, we
actually try to maintain more space than
needed, initiating the stop-start cycle of
a traffic jam. If your idea were widely
implemented, perhaps it would improve
traffic flow (after we'd had a few years
to get comfortable with trusting the
system). |
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Firstly, I know where my space bar is Consul, but do you know where your meds are, thats the question? |
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Secondly, fogfreak, please dont share your imagination with us. |
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I was thinking that linking it to a small HUD on the windsheild might be less annoting than a bleeping flashing thing. |
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But do they connect it to the windscreen wipers and fog light for adverse weather adjustments? |
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But the driver isn't going to drive via the radar system, so fog will still mean that he should increase his braking distance. the system will do this automatically. I'm thinking from a european point of view where cruise control isn't that popular therefore human reactions still have to be concidered. |
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I already have one of these. The proximity alarm plays popular tunes from various channels in FM and AM bands. |
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(common - popular) i presumed they were interrelated, but then presumption is the mother of all f**k ups. |
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Laughs Last: really? can we get a wee linky. Did it comes as standard or is it a custom job? or are you making it up and I didn't get the joke? |
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Temperature control- yes, and I think fog and rain would need a similar setting change. |
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Seems similar to "tailgating warning" here in this category. Is the only difference that this one is on the trailing car rather than the car in front? |
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Yeah, on board warnings on other cars are a) a distraction b) likely to be ignored. Baby on board stickers dont have much effect unfortuntely. |
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Also mine is linked to the host cars systems, which could include cruise control, speed limiter, adverse weather adjustments, head up display etc. |
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It looks like you didn't get the joke, sorry. My car radio is on all the time. I tailgate all the time. My passengers always act alarmed, so it must be working. |
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I know. I was suggesting that for tailgaters it shouldn't be gloved but much more severe. |
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//t this one points forward and is linked into the speedo// |
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I'm not too keen on linking any equippment into my speedo... unless it vibrates. |
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