mat in tn Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 My 2015 F150 is the most comfortable vehicle I’ve had. But the adaptive cruise is turned OFF. It hits the brakes at times when passing a reflective tanker truck, and if someone was on my tail there would be a wreck. And the gentle nudge it’ll give the steering if you get too close to the edge of a lane is turned off. One day the guy I was following hit black ice and slide to the left on a bridge. I eased right in case he came back and the nudge was just enough to send me sideways. After recovering, and doing a bit of cleanup, I turned it OFF. two excellent examples of why artificial intelligence does NOT replace responsible human interaction. frankly I don't understand humans desire to eliminate human requirements. I just read the news about all of the lives LOST in a fiery crash in Texas. the cause was a truck crossed into an oncoming van. both occupants of the truck died .the 38 year old passenger and the "13" year old DRIVER! my mind goes immediately to the possible reasons for this which I wont go into. but we as men. humans made all that we know with intellect granted by divine intervention yet some want to avoid being their best and cant be bothered to even drive their own car. we don't have to live this life. WE GET TO !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85lebaront2 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 My 2015 F150 is the most comfortable vehicle I’ve had. But the adaptive cruise is turned OFF. It hits the brakes at times when passing a reflective tanker truck, and if someone was on my tail there would be a wreck. And the gentle nudge it’ll give the steering if you get too close to the edge of a lane is turned off. One day the guy I was following hit black ice and slide to the left on a bridge. I eased right in case he came back and the nudge was just enough to send me sideways. After recovering, and doing a bit of cleanup, I turned it OFF. Fellow here on the Eastern Shore had a Subaru with the adaptive cruise control, (a) it wandered a bit and (b), if we were running along and someone switched lanes in front of us and was "too close" it would apply the brakes and I have no idea if it activated the brake lights. Kicking off the cruise and then if needed applying the brakes might be good. All this "nanny state" crap makes never want to buy a newer vehicle than what I currently own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJam300 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 two excellent examples of why artificial intelligence does NOT replace responsible human interaction. frankly I don't understand humans desire to eliminate human requirements. I just read the news about all of the lives LOST in a fiery crash in Texas. the cause was a truck crossed into an oncoming van. both occupants of the truck died .the 38 year old passenger and the "13" year old DRIVER! my mind goes immediately to the possible reasons for this which I wont go into. but we as men. humans made all that we know with intellect granted by divine intervention yet some want to avoid being their best and cant be bothered to even drive their own car. we don't have to live this life. WE GET TO !! For me, cars should either be driven purposefully or they should function like a taxi. If I was wealthy, I'd buy a Rolls Royce and hire a driver. If I'm not rowing gears or there's not some exciting, defining characteristic such as a convertible top, I don't feel enthralled with the vehicle and I'd rather it drive for me. Especially in the California Bay Area where the roads are overcrowded, compounded by impatient and terrible drivers in cars too fast for their own good. The only relief I've found is to drive aggressively in a fast car or sit back and relax in the slow lane. With the growing amount of distracted drivers who don't feel the need to be engaged while driving modern cars, and those who don't care to know the abilities or limitations of their vehicle and having their awful driving reflecting that, I don't think that self-driving vehicles for the future is necessarily a bad thing. Only as long as there is some way to 1. Make it optional for those who still want to drive 2. Use swarm intelligence for localized traffic control without violating drivers' freedom and privacy. Maybe it's just the next logical step in modern cars that have so far removed themselves from what they used to be. If my motorcycle drove itself it would be like a really boring rollercoaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nothing Special Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 .... All this "nanny state" crap makes never want to buy a newer vehicle than what I currently own. My 89 year old dad feels that all of the available "safety" features are necessary things for him to drive safely. I don't know if they are good or bad for him, but I know I hate driving his car. And something really significant is going to have to change for me to ever be willing to buy something newer than my '97 F-250HD for myself (I do get newer vehicles for my wife, but she doesn't like the nannies either). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81f100custom Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 Ray and I are in the same boat. Tractor Supply and Rural King are the only places I can find pants. Im done with cars smaller than a 69 Impala. Im a truck guy from here on out. We are going to have a memorial cruise this Saturday to RibCrib in a neighboring state so thought I would take a look at there menu and happen to notice there other locations and looks like there a quite a few of them stacked up around you Gary. Looks like they must have started in OK as there are more there than any other state. Not very many seafood or BBQ places I have not eat at around my neck of the woods and have actually been by this one for other reasons but just never made it in there as of yet. Hopefully I can make the cruise Saturday and check them out. Always up for any kind of cruise and eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 We are going to have a memorial cruise this Saturday to RibCrib in a neighboring state so thought I would take a look at there menu and happen to notice there other locations and looks like there a quite a few of them stacked up around you Gary. Looks like they must have started in OK as there are more there than any other state. Not very many seafood or BBQ places I have not eat at around my neck of the woods and have actually been by this one for other reasons but just never made it in there as of yet. Hopefully I can make the cruise Saturday and check them out. Always up for any kind of cruise and eating. Yes, there are plenty of them around here. Pretty good eating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdavidsmi Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Yes, there are plenty of them around here. Pretty good eating! Is it just me, or have you noticed an uptick in the “snake oil” add’s that guarantees you will increase your MPG, by just dumping their magic elixir into your gas tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramttocs Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Is it just me, or have you noticed an uptick in the “snake oil” add’s that guarantees you will increase your MPG, by just dumping their magic elixir into your gas tank? I haven't but it makes sense from a marketing standpoint. As pump prices rise, so will the willingness to try anything that one hopes might ease the pain. Even if it's just a placebo effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsai Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I haven't but it makes sense from a marketing standpoint. As pump prices rise, so will the willingness to try anything that one hopes might ease the pain. Even if it's just a placebo effect. So as I've been easing back into working on my truck again I've been catching up on old threads here, and saw the discussion above about new cars. I also told myself I'd never buy a new car again, but... That's my 2022 Lexus NX350. I was getting by just fine with my old '04 RX330 but it's past 200K miles now, and with the new job I am commuting to the office regularly so I figured it was time to give it a rest. Plus my son is 16, so the RX will make a good starter car for him and should get him through college, with reasonable care and maintenance. I have to admit, I am enjoying the safety/nanny features so far...not because I want to drive with them all the time, but because they work so impressively well. The rush hour commute to the office is a snap with the adaptive cruise, and if it wasn't for the hands-on-wheel sensor demanding my attention it would be fully capable of driving the highway portion of the commute by itself. I've only had it a month, but so far there have been no cases where the nannies screwed anything up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 So as I've been easing back into working on my truck again I've been catching up on old threads here, and saw the discussion above about new cars. I also told myself I'd never buy a new car again, but... That's my 2022 Lexus NX350. I was getting by just fine with my old '04 RX330 but it's past 200K miles now, and with the new job I am commuting to the office regularly so I figured it was time to give it a rest. Plus my son is 16, so the RX will make a good starter car for him and should get him through college, with reasonable care and maintenance. I have to admit, I am enjoying the safety/nanny features so far...not because I want to drive with them all the time, but because they work so impressively well. The rush hour commute to the office is a snap with the adaptive cruise, and if it wasn't for the hands-on-wheel sensor demanding my attention it would be fully capable of driving the highway portion of the commute by itself. I've only had it a month, but so far there have been no cases where the nannies screwed anything up. Nice car! I believe that’s the model my son has. He loves it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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