pdxgibby
Software Engineer
I had an emergency braking event today with 8.0. I was driving along a 2-land road with a center turning lane (a situation where I am comfortable using autopilot) and I had it engaged. Light traffic.
Speed limit was 45, I had cruise set for 50 with autopilot on. All of a sudden, the car applied what I would call medium-braking. I was watching the road with my hands on the wheel. Neither the car in front of me, or the car in front of it were slowing down. The only thing that could have triggered it, in my estimation, was some overhanging branches above my lane from the right side of the road. It's certainly possible that radar detected it as a potential collision and started to slow down, but eventually continued.
I was prepared for emergency acceleration, something I theorized might be necessary if a radar false alarm were to occur. I immediately checked my rear view mirror and nobody was behind me, so I just let the system play out. Speed was reduced to about 30 mph and then it began accelerating again resuming my cruise speed of 50 mph.
Be vigilant and ready at all times people. I'm glad I was.
Speed limit was 45, I had cruise set for 50 with autopilot on. All of a sudden, the car applied what I would call medium-braking. I was watching the road with my hands on the wheel. Neither the car in front of me, or the car in front of it were slowing down. The only thing that could have triggered it, in my estimation, was some overhanging branches above my lane from the right side of the road. It's certainly possible that radar detected it as a potential collision and started to slow down, but eventually continued.
I was prepared for emergency acceleration, something I theorized might be necessary if a radar false alarm were to occur. I immediately checked my rear view mirror and nobody was behind me, so I just let the system play out. Speed was reduced to about 30 mph and then it began accelerating again resuming my cruise speed of 50 mph.
Be vigilant and ready at all times people. I'm glad I was.