Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Porsche ACC InnoDrive handles all the pedals, takes the lead out of your foot]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/porsche-acc-innodrive-handles-all-the-pedals-takes-the-lead-out/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/porsche-acc-innodrive-handles-all-the-pedals-takes-the-lead-out/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/porsche-acc-innodrive-handles-all-the-pedals-takes-the-lead-out/#comments Porsche ACC InnoDrive handles the pedals itself, takes the lead out of your foot When we took a deeper look into the technology that makes a Porsche a Porsche, we experienced neck-snapping acceleration and yawn-inducing traction control, but never did we get the feeling that the car was actually driving itself. That could change soon, Autoblog catching the keys to a Porsche Panamera S test mule outfitted with something called ACC InnoDrive. ACC stands for Adaptive Cruise Control, while InnoDrive stands for (wait for it) Innovative Drive. It's basically cruise control with a brain, having a fully mapped-out route and knowing not only the severity of upcoming turns but also elevation changes and posted speed limits. In other words: it figures out how fast it should be going and even stops when it should, letting you go the entire distance without having to apply loafer to pedal -- assuming no intersections. Porsche isn't saying when we might see this technology coming to a dearly expensive options package near you, but assures us its cars never completely drive themselves: "We will not touch the steering, trust us. That hands-on aspect is key to the Porsche experience."

Porsche ACC InnoDrive handles all the pedals, takes the lead out of your foot originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accadaptive cruise controlAdaptiveCruiseControlcarscruise controlCruiseControlinnodriveporscheself-driving carSelf-drivingCarWed, 29 Jun 2011 08:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Volvo adding new safety features to S80, XC70, and V70 automobiles]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/29/volvo-adding-new-safety-features-to-s80-xc70-and-v70-automobil/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/29/volvo-adding-new-safety-features-to-s80-xc70-and-v70-automobil/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/29/volvo-adding-new-safety-features-to-s80-xc70-and-v70-automobil/#comments
Volvo's name has long since been connected with safety, and the firm has recently announced a few new features for the S80, XC70, and V70 that aim to keep the link alive. Among the new systems that should be available "at the end of 2007" is the (tweaked) Collision Warning with Auto Brake -- which automatically activates the brakes if the driver doesn't react to the warnings -- and the Driver Alert Control for monitoring the behavior of the vehicle and suggesting that the motorist take a coffee break if there's just too much swayin' going on. Additionally, Volvo will be adding the slightly more common adaptive cruise control and distance alert features to the aforementioned cars, but there's no word on whether NAV-equipped rides will route themselves to the nearest java shop if the pictured message is forced to appear.

[Via CNET]
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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adaptive cruise controlAdaptiveCruiseControlDriver Alert ControlDriverAlertControllane departure systemLaneDepartureSystems80safetyv70volvoxc70Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Continental telematics safety system alerts drivers of impending hazards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/continental-telematics-safety-system-alerts-drivers-of-impending/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/continental-telematics-safety-system-alerts-drivers-of-impending/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/24/continental-telematics-safety-system-alerts-drivers-of-impending/#comments
It's fairly safe to say that Continental Automotive Systems isn't the only company out there conjuring up an in-car safety system to alert motorists of impending hazards, and while a certain sect (we jest, we jest) would likely ignore whatever great advice it's sure to give, we can still admire the effort here. Dubbed a "car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure telematics application," the system's goal is to alert drivers in advance of potential perils such as poor traction conditions, an approaching ambulance / emergency vehicle, or a road-block ahead that could induce fits of frustration. The developments are reportedly right in line with the US government's Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Initiative, and we're sure officials are mighty proud of the E-Flare, which provides optical and acoustic warnings coupled with a force-feedback gas pedal, and E-Horn, which accepts incoming warning signals from emergency vehicles and alerts the driver via (presumably distracting) in-cabin lights and sounds. No word just yet on when our next whip will sport a few extra senses, but rather than make things easier on us to control, why not jump straight to autopilot?

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Continental telematics safety system alerts drivers of impending hazards originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 May 2007 13:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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