Did anyone watch and listen to the rest of the video? I can't explain it exactly, but my first thought when I watch people talk about all the "crash avoidance" features is LEARN HOW TO FREAKING DRIVE and maybe learn to pay attention? Dammit, I can see the lawsuit already when some idiot hits something despite his new Taurus having all these features. 99% of the moron drivers out there will think they can stop paying attention completely and let the car keep them safe...like the first class moron who tumbled his RV when he set the cruise control and went in the back to make coffee....
There is no substitute for being an aware, alert, defensive driver, these things should be used as a last chance safety net, not a primary safety device. Unfortunately I dont' see most people treating them that way.
off my soapbox, sorry.....
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