Honda Now Offers Autopilot
October 19th, 2005 4:51 PM | by Christen da Costa
We picked this one up over at Coolest-Gadgets.com.
Apparently, you can now order your Honda with autopilot. Well not quite, but close. Honda has developed a camera based technology that keeps your car on the road when you aren’t. The new safety system, called Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), takes a snap shot of the road and determines what lane you’re in to keep you steady ahead. LKAS is designed to be a safety measure in the event that you fall asleep or aren’t paying attention. Its not an autopilot. As a technological disclaimer, Honda’s LKAS will only provide 80% of the necessary torque to steer you clear, you have to provide the other 20%. If you don’t react with the systems ‘move’ within 6-15 seconds it beeps loudly and then disengages. The system works in conjunction with distant safety cruise control, which measures the distance between you and the other car and adjusts speeds accordingly.
We should see this new technology on the Honda ‘06 Accord in the next few weeks.
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November 27th, 2005 at 12:45 pm
This sounds very good for saftey when driving, but the problem I would have is hate being a passenger in a car, I like to be in control of the car, I even do not use cruse control as I feel out of control, so yes great idea but not for me.
August 3rd, 2006 at 1:49 am
[...] BMW continues to amaze me by delivering innovative and forward thinking products. Sure, there not always practical to the every day commuter, but they often serve a purpose and solve the “only ifs”. BMW’s news gizmo is a remote control allowing its driver to control the vehicle from beyond the driver’s seat. Don’t go getting all excited, though. You won’t be able to retrieve your car from the valet remotely, but rather turn the vehicle’s park assist on and off from the remote. The system is designed to work with a sensor installed on your standard parking space and the Park Distance Control - much like the automated cruise controls that incorporate a camera. The sensors coordinate entry and upon exit the same maneuvers are automatically applied. The remote simply allows you to turn on and off the vehicle’s power at a reasonable 2.5 km/h (just under 2 mph). No more running over little Susy or bashing down the elderly. Even folds in your mirrors to avoid collission. [...]