Emergency Braking

[Pahaska]

I love the current Genesis commercial with the kid ogling the pretty girl.

On my very first drive home yesterday with my new 3.8 Ultimate, a stake truck blew a transmission in front of me on an on-ramp and screeched to a sudden stop with smoke billowing from the rear tires. I was in cruise control with 3 bar following distance at 60 mph. The car slammed on the brakes before I could even react. First thing I thought of was that commercial.

 

[Ernie3647]

I love the current Genesis commercial with the kid ogling the pretty girl.

On my very first drive home yesterday with my new 3.8 Ultimate, a stake truck blew a transmission in front of me on an on-ramp and screeched to a sudden stop with smoke billowing from the rear tires. I was in cruise control with 3 bar following distance at 60 mph. The car slammed on the brakes before I could even react. First thing I thought of was that commercial.

It’s great when technology is really beneficial and works.

 

[Motegi]

My wife has been questioning if this actually works but is too afraid to REALLY test it out.

I told her she will know when it happens...

 

[darthspader]

just rember it does not take the place of your foot on brake.

 

[BacktoHyundaibychoice]

just rember it does not take the place of your foot on brake.

Maybe covering the brake, but I've found that the car has quicker reactions than I do.

 

[darthspader]

it does i love it. i just hope no one tries to find out if it will completely stop the from impact. because its not called "emergency braking" its adaptive cruise control.

 

[Ernie3647]

it does i love it. i just hope no one tries to find out if it will completely stop the from impact. because its not called "emergency braking" its adaptive cruise control.

SAFETY/SECURITY FEATURES 3.8 5.0
Driver and front passenger side-impact airbags (2)  
Advanced front airbags (2)  
Driver knee airbag (1)  
Occupant Classification System (OCS)  
Rear outboard, side-impact airbags (2)  
Side curtain airbags, roof-mounted (front and rear passengers) (2) 
Front 3-point outboard seatbelts with adjustable shoulder belt anchors
Rear 3-point inboard seatbelts  
Pre-safety seatbelt  
Adjustable front-seat shoulder belt anchors  
Front & rear outboard seatbelt pretensioners and force limiters 
Lower Anchors and Upper Tether Anchors (LATCH)  
Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Power window lock-out button and pinch protection  
Vehicle Stability Management System (VSM)  
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)  
Traction Control System (TCS)  
4-channel, 4-sensor Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)  
Brake assist  
Power assisted front ventilated disc/rear solid disc brakes  
Front and rear parking assistance system (4 sensors in front/rear)  
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with sensor fusion technology  

 

[darthspader]

oh well i see. let me know when you have trusted it enough to test it out. :screwy:

 

[darthspader]

i guess my 13 only has brake assist.

 

[Pahaska]

I'm the OP and I had looked at the manual to get a correct name for the feature when I made the original post.

I don't know whether the feature would have stopped me entirely in my situation, but the car had the brakes on hard before I could get my foot on the pedal. I had no way to predict a failure such as happened in front of me.

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[darthspader]

my 13 has saved me a couple times as well.

 

[Ernie3647]

oh well i see. let me know when you have trusted it enough to test it out. :screwy:

I don't think that'll be happening any time soon.
Probably never!

 

[Pahaska]

I think the dealers should put up a safe barrier, something like plastic or cardboard with foil to reflect the radar, and let the buyers try it at slow speed. It could sell some vehicles for them.

In the mean time, I had my test on the drive home and I'm glad it was there for me.

 

[ShadowZ]

I think the dealers should put up a safe barrier, something like plastic or cardboard with foil to reflect the radar, and let the buyers try it at slow speed. It could sell some vehicles for them.

In the mean time, I had my test on the drive home and I'm glad it was there for me.

Went to the local Mercedes dealer near me where we buy our cars (Mercs and Nissans) and I asked the salesperson if I could test it out on the MB, he quickly dismissed the option. So I walked away right then.

I agree, it would help them sell cars, but the dealers do not even trust it.

 

[Ernie3647]

Went to the local Mercedes dealer near me where we buy our cars (Mercs and Nissans) and I asked the salesperson if I could test it out on the MB, he quickly dismissed the option. So I walked away right then.

I agree, it would help them sell cars, but the dealers do not even trust it.

Acknowledged performance in automatic braking.

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/...is-earns-iihs-top-safety-pick-plus-award.html

 

[Pahaska]

I just finished insuring my new 3.8 on the USAA site. It was almost $20 a month less even though the cost of the new car was well above that of my previous 2009 Gennie V-8. I used the savings to lower my deductibles from $500 to $200. It's obvious that USAA likes the new safety features.

 

[darthspader]

I just finished insuring my new 3.8 on the USAA site. It was almost $20 a month less even though the cost of the new car was well above that of my previous 2009 Gennie V-8. I used the savings to lower my deductibles from $500 to $200. It's obvious that USAA likes the new safety features.

it sounds like you may have also had a substantial down payment lowering how much you owe vs value of car.

 

[Pahaska]

it sounds like you may have also had a substantial down payment lowering how much you owe vs value of car.

Both cars were bought with cash.

 

[darthspader]

well lucky you. i need a new 2015 can you hook me up.