First demonstration of SARTRE vehicle platooning

Bob · Jan 21st, 2011, 13:30

Platooning may be the new way of travelling on motorways in as little as ten years time - and the EU-financed SARTRE project has carried out the first successful demonstration of its technology at the Volvo Proving Ground close to Gothenburg, Sweden

Click here to read the full report

GMad · Jan 21st, 2011, 15:56

I can just see members of the convoy getting hacked off when chavs, boy racers and poor people like me, who cant afford such a system, undertake, overtake and do whatever they have to do to get on!
IMO, this is one driver aid too far and peoples attitude on the roads (certainly in this country), would have to change dramatically for a system like this to work!

andy_d · Jan 21st, 2011, 20:12

given teh brain dead drivers we have,, whats the differance ? they Already rely on saftey features as "driver aids" and blame them when they crash ...

we Deffinatly do not need such a system thank you.
and those with 1/4 a brain would agree with that.

Tech is good, progress is good, tech for tech's sake Isnt, and thats Not progress, at all.
it solves a "problem" that would be FAR better solved by Teaching people to DRIVE a CAR properly , not "to pass a test".

GMad · Jan 21st, 2011, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_d

given teh brain dead drivers we have,, whats the differance ? they Already rely on saftey features as "driver aids" and blame them when they crash ...

we Deffinatly do not need such a system thank you.
and those with 1/4 a brain would agree with that.

Tech is good, progress is good, tech for tech's sake Isnt, and thats Not progress, at all.
it solves a "problem" that would be FAR better solved by Teaching people to DRIVE a CAR properly , not "to pass a test".

That's what I said! Only you said it betterer..

stevo48 · Jan 22nd, 2011, 09:10

I really can't see this system being workable, as with any wireless system it will be prone to signal interference and as it states in the blog "it allows drivers to do other things".
Working on laptops?
Having a cuppa?
Making a phone call?
Doing a crossword?
Worst case senario, having a kip????

All of the above would be illegal whilst driving your car, anything that distracts your concentration from the road is never a good thing even if your vehicle is under radio control.
I wonder what the outcome would be if the lead vehicle driver fell asleep or was involved in an accident.

wpg100 · Jan 23rd, 2011, 12:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevo48

I wonder what the outcome would be if the lead vehicle driver fell asleep or was involved in an accident.

It'd be like a game of Lemmings!

grainqey · Jan 23rd, 2011, 19:33

lol but you'd be ok in the new volvos with the self braking system that, when demonstrated failed to operate as intended pmsl!

Jan 21st, 2011, 13:30	#1
Bob Club Director Last Online: Yesterday 16:40 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: From Neath, now London View Photos By: Bob	First demonstration of SARTRE vehicle platooning Platooning may be the new way of travelling on motorways in as little as ten years time - and the EU-financed SARTRE project has carried out the first successful demonstration of its technology at the Volvo Proving Ground close to Gothenburg, Sweden Click here to read the full report

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andy_d Premier Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 21:26 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: birmingham	given teh brain dead drivers we have,, whats the differance ? they Already rely on saftey features as "driver aids" and blame them when they crash ... we Deffinatly do not need such a system thank you. and those with 1/4 a brain would agree with that. Tech is good, progress is good, tech for tech's sake Isnt, and thats Not progress, at all. it solves a "problem" that would be FAR better solved by Teaching people to DRIVE a CAR properly , not "to pass a test". __________________ 940s - 2l / 92 < gone&missed s401.8 xs auto <gone >V50 2.4SE Geartronic aka "the new money pit" "skyship007 has now been successfully added to your ignore list. "."

Jan 21st, 2011, 15:56	#2
GMad Premier Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2014 09:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Telford	I can just see members of the convoy getting hacked off when chavs, boy racers and poor people like me, who cant afford such a system, undertake, overtake and do whatever they have to do to get on! IMO, this is one driver aid too far and peoples attitude on the roads (certainly in this country), would have to change dramatically for a system like this to work!

Jan 22nd, 2011, 09:10	#5
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	I really can't see this system being workable, as with any wireless system it will be prone to signal interference and as it states in the blog "it allows drivers to do other things". Working on laptops? Having a cuppa? Making a phone call? Doing a crossword? Worst case senario, having a kip???? All of the above would be illegal whilst driving your car, anything that distracts your concentration from the road is never a good thing even if your vehicle is under radio control. I wonder what the outcome would be if the lead vehicle driver fell asleep or was involved in an accident.

Jan 23rd, 2011, 19:33	#7
grainqey Master Member Last Online: Feb 23rd, 2021 00:40 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: rotherham	lol but you'd be ok in the new volvos with the self braking system that, when demonstrated failed to operate as intended pmsl!

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