Automated braking systems at the track

[Greg Phillips]

Interesting thread on Rennlist about the new cars safety features providing automated braking when cars are too close or closing too fast.
http://rennlist.com/forums/racing-and-d ... ent-2.html
In Porsche it is PAS (Porsche Active Safe)

It has not been brought up yet to instructors but could be an issue at the track, especially in passing situations when sudden automated braking in the middle of a train of cars could cause problems.
May be fine on the street but not a good idea at the track

Greg

[Jad]

The nannies are coming for our fun one component at a time

New cars are getting to be like fighter jets, so fast a human can't control them, so the computer really does almost everything while you sit there.

[LUCKY DAVE]

Maybe 944's will finally rise in value?

[JayG]

Whats next?
Auto-acceleration?

[Greg Phillips]

Whats next?
Auto-acceleration?

They already have that in the auto cruise control

Greg

[Jad]

And launch control...

[LUCKY DAVE]

Face it guys, the manufacturers/insurance companies/government are doing their best to make Driver an extinct species.
At least I still have motorcycles.....