[devane617]

Most new cars slam on brakes before hitting something. I say embrace technology and make it work for you. Ditching these systems is kind of nutty at this stage.

[Paladin2]

MAX 8

[freeandfreezing]

Embracing technology does not mean using the wrong kind of device to control something. There is a good reason cars have steering wheels and pedals, and planes have physical throttle levers even though in most modern designs the throttle or the gas pedal just moves a sensor.

Have you ever tried to steer something with a touch screen? They don't provide the physical feedback that helps people do the task.

There is much to be gained from using proven physical controls even if there is a computer responding to the user's actions.

[momincombatboots]

I agree with the assessment. Our brains connect and react using more than just vision. In fact visual, plus an additional sense will prevent errors. Especially in a split secomd decision.
If you cannot watch the road ahead of you.. why are you driving with sons, daughter and wives all around you.
Our brains work more efficiently with multiple connections.
How about our aviators? Thoughts on the brain’s ability to perceive and react with a single sense vs multiple.
If you need lane assist, you shouldn’t be driving. That’s commin sense.

[slowhandluke]

It isn't the technology, it's the user interface. Touchscreen is ok, if you are sitting comfortably, and have full control of where your fingers are. Now try it in 30 foot waves. Or when you are rattled from loud explosions.

Best to go with tried and true interface.

[null and void]

Most new cars slam on brakes before hitting something.

Which is great, unless that something is a bunch of murderous hoodlums strung across the road, bent on stopping cars and killing occupants in mid-riot.

[bgill]

Why one or the other? If one fails, there’s another option.

[wildcard_redneck]

“Most new cars slam on brakes before hitting something. I say embrace technology and make it work for you. Ditching these systems is kind of nutty at this stage.”

In combat sometimes you want to hit something with your ship......

Also, if everything is electronically controlled in can be hacked. Who wants to see the American Navy’s ships sunk by being hacked and run aground?

I work in IT and over automization can be an issue and confusing, shitty, and nearly useless user interfaces abound.

[PLMerite]

"Most new cars slam on brakes before hitting something. I say embrace technology and make it work for you."

That would take all the fun out of things.

[rlmorel]

Ugh my new car has it and I despise it. Can’t permanently disable it, either.