Age identifier: March 2025—August 2025
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NotAutoAlex 2025-04-10 21:04:08 | #2
Xeins (2025-04-10 20:32:55)Xeins
I heard through the grapevine that these newer Tesco Ivecos pause any radio or music audio whenever one indicates. I personally think it's safety gone mad, and it actually has the opposite effect whereby drivers just won't indicate anymore
I heard through the grapevine that these newer Tesco Ivecos pause any radio or music audio whenever one indicates. I personally think it's safety gone mad, and it actually has the opposite effect whereby drivers just won't indicate anymore
thats a quite crap
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Simmo Cars 2025-04-10 23:26:25 | #3
Xeins (2025-04-10 20:32:55)Xeins
I heard through the grapevine that these newer Tesco Ivecos pause any radio or music audio whenever one indicates. I personally think it's safety gone mad, and it actually has the opposite effect whereby drivers just won't indicate anymore
I heard through the grapevine that these newer Tesco Ivecos pause any radio or music audio whenever one indicates. I personally think it's safety gone mad, and it actually has the opposite effect whereby drivers just won't indicate anymore
That's just ridiculous. It really is safety gone mad, to the point where it is more dangerous, and it's not just in these vans. The lane assist stuff, jerking the steering wheel when going round potholes or cyclists is downright dangerous. An electric work car that my Dad uses from time to time has all of this sort of stuff on it, it's awful. At one point he was travelling down the road and started to approach a stationary car, and at the point at which a person would start to slow down for said car, he moved off so my Dad carried on perfectly safely - but the car thought better of it and did a full emergency stop completely unprompted and very unnecessarily. What's more, the car wouldn't let him set off again for a good five seconds. He didn't touch the brake once. Thankfully, there was nothing behind, but I just couldn't help thinking that if there was a massive HGV or something behind him, it would've caused a huge crash for absolutely no reason and he would've been at fault, when he had no input or say in the matter whatsoever. Do excuse the rant, but I frankly think it is all absolutely ridiculous.
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Xeins 2025-04-10 23:33:38 | #4
Simmo Cars (2025-04-10 23:26:25)I actually had a somewhat similar situation in my truck at work! I think what happened is a bug hit the front sensor, thus the truck went into panic mode and slammed its brakes on while on the motorway! Fortunately, the truck manufacturers, at least for now, have the foresight to let the driver override the computer by pressing the accelerator
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Simmo Cars 2025-04-10 23:36:15 | #5
Xeins (2025-04-10 23:33:38)Xeins
I actually had a somewhat similar situation in my truck at work! I think what happened is a bug hit the front sensor, thus the truck went into panic mode and slammed its brakes on while on the motorway! Fortunately, the truck manufacturers, at least for now, have the foresight to let the driver override the computer by pressing the accelerator
I actually had a somewhat similar situation in my truck at work! I think what happened is a bug hit the front sensor, thus the truck went into panic mode and slammed its brakes on while on the motorway! Fortunately, the truck manufacturers, at least for now, have the foresight to let the driver override the computer by pressing the accelerator
Blimey, I bet that was scary.
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Xeins 2025-04-10 23:46:30 | #6
Simmo Cars (2025-04-10 23:36:15)Simmo Cars
Blimey, I bet that was scary.
Blimey, I bet that was scary.
I have heard stories of at least one trailer Fowler Welch were given, where, seemingly at random, and without prior warning, the trailer brake engages. They refuse to let their drivers tow that trailer after that happened twice. Of course, nothing ever shows up in diagnostics.
That would be very scary, especially if it was wet, because that's how jacknifes happen!
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VehicleSpotter 2025-04-11 00:53:42 | #7
This why I love my astra, it just wheel and gear, no safety crap.
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Simmo Cars 2025-04-11 10:56:47 | #8
VehicleSpotter (2025-04-11 00:53:42)VehicleSpotter
This why I love my astra, it just wheel and gear, no safety crap.
This why I love my astra, it just wheel and gear, no safety crap.
Same with my Corsa, just the driver keeping it safe as it should be, rather than the car thinking that should be its job.
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HJBold 2025-04-11 22:25:47 | #9
Simmo Cars (2025-04-10 23:26:25)Simmo Cars
Xeins
I heard through the grapevine that these newer Tesco Ivecos pause any radio or music audio whenever one indicates. I personally think it's safety gone mad, and it actually has the opposite effect whereby drivers just won't indicate anymore
That's just ridiculous. It really is safety gone mad, to the point where it is more dangerous, and it's not just in these vans. The lane assist stuff, jerking the steering wheel when going round potholes or cyclists is downright dangerous. An electric work car that my Dad uses from time to time has all of this sort of stuff on it, it's awful. At one point he was travelling down the road and started to approach a stationary car, and at the point at which a person would start to slow down for said car, he moved off so my Dad carried on perfectly safely - but the car thought better of it and did a full emergency stop completely unprompted and very unnecessarily. What's more, the car wouldn't let him set off again for a good five seconds. He didn't touch the brake once. Thankfully, there was nothing behind, but I just couldn't help thinking that if there was a massive HGV or something behind him, it would've caused a huge crash for absolutely no reason and he would've been at fault, when he had no input or say in the matter whatsoever. Do excuse the rant, but I frankly think it is all absolutely ridiculous.
Xeins
I heard through the grapevine that these newer Tesco Ivecos pause any radio or music audio whenever one indicates. I personally think it's safety gone mad, and it actually has the opposite effect whereby drivers just won't indicate anymore
That's just ridiculous. It really is safety gone mad, to the point where it is more dangerous, and it's not just in these vans. The lane assist stuff, jerking the steering wheel when going round potholes or cyclists is downright dangerous. An electric work car that my Dad uses from time to time has all of this sort of stuff on it, it's awful. At one point he was travelling down the road and started to approach a stationary car, and at the point at which a person would start to slow down for said car, he moved off so my Dad carried on perfectly safely - but the car thought better of it and did a full emergency stop completely unprompted and very unnecessarily. What's more, the car wouldn't let him set off again for a good five seconds. He didn't touch the brake once. Thankfully, there was nothing behind, but I just couldn't help thinking that if there was a massive HGV or something behind him, it would've caused a huge crash for absolutely no reason and he would've been at fault, when he had no input or say in the matter whatsoever. Do excuse the rant, but I frankly think it is all absolutely ridiculous.
My mums car, a 2021 Hyundai i30, had all this safety stuff. It wasn't too intrusive and the lane keep assist was turned off at the simple press and hold of a steering wheel button, which can't be said for many other cars in which it is a 10+ second process. However, one mad thing, and something that should be allowed, is that once turned off, it should stay off until turned on, not every single time you start the car. It's just mad. I said this recently, I feel like you can't just hop in a car and drive it anymore as there's all these 'better when its off' safety features that need disarming before you drive because, like you said, it can cause a hazard. Its just overboard now, and its not the manufacturers, its these new regulations.
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