Here’s a spot of bad news for hit-and-run drivers…
The 2007 Lexus LS 460 self-parking wonder car has a unique added pre-crash safety feature – namely pedestrian avoidance. Pedestrians are detected by means of 2 video cameras and a millimeter-wave radar, which work together to sound an alarm if there is a danger of collision. If the driver does nothing, the system applies the brakes automatically. If the driver then does press the brakes, the braking force is doubled. Most of the processing requirements for pre-crash detection in the LS460 are handled by NEC’s IMAPCAR image recognition chip.
The attached graphic shows two pedestrians expressing their gratitude for this innovation.
New Toyota Lexus Detects Pedestrians, Applies Brakes – NE Asia, November Issue
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I wish more pedestrians would express their gratitude to me that way!
What’s with the brake force being doubled? Is that really necessary?