[vjmvjm]

Collision avoidance overall makes you a worse driver as you have a false feeling of security. It's the same as people who live where drivers are supposed stop as soon as someone steps in the street, NEWS FLASH you may just step in front of a vehicle and get taken out just because you thought you were safe. Not all vehicles have the electronic do dads as not all vehicles are new and you can still get hit by a bicycle, motorcycle etc.
trucks are trucks and based on saving money unless mandated you won't get it.
Stay alert and you'll be far safer.

Clint

Next thing you know, there will be pneumatic tires, so that you can't even feel the road. And windshield wipers! I mean, just don't drive in the rain. And hydraulic braking systems. What happens when they fail, what's wrong with mechanical brakes? And synchomesh transmissions, for the lazy. Along with electric starters. When will it all end?

Oh, and get off my lawn, all of this progress is killing me.

Vic

 

[vjmvjm]

I'm not totally sold on airbags as it looks like it really takes people out. But who knows if things would've been worse if there wasn't an airbag. Although one case was someone working on the dashboard and setting it off by accident.

It's all about averages. Seat belts kill, air bags kill, ABS kills, etc. However, they all save more lives than not. Every design element is a balancing act.

I'd much rather take my chances with autonomous vehicles than with the inebriated, tired, distracted driver in the car next to me.

Vic