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February 21, 2005
Turn Signals
Seems that people in this area really have a hard time figuring out how to use a turn signal. It's almost to the point where I wonder if some dealers have turn signals as an option on cars.
There's no information up on their web site, but Nissan has demonstrated technology that will control cars that swerve out of their lanes and pull them back into their own lane. I'm sure Nissan's thought through the various possibilities for foul ups there, but my favorite part of the article was this quote:
Lane Departure Prevention combines a camera and computerized devices that control braking for front and rear wheels that nudge the car in the right direction. No decision has been made on when the new system will be available.
The feature turns off when you hit the turn signal, so you will be able to change lanes or make turns without the system kicking in.
I'm guessing that if you move the car deliberately, it won't pull you back into your lane. But the system will, it seems, set off a buzzer to warn you of drifting before it pulls the car back. Perhaps with this we can train people in a Pavlovian way.
Posted by Samer at February 21, 2005 11:23 AM