mettech Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Hyundai's redesigned Genesis coupe is reportedly capable of automatically slowing down for speed cameras.The system is said to simply combine several existing technologies to accomplish the feat. Integrated GPS and a speed-camera database allow the car to determine when it is approaching a camera, while the automatic collision-avoidance braking can automatically kick in if the driver does not slow the car enough before arriving in range of the camera."It knows there is a speed camera there, it knows where the speed camera is and it will adopt the correct speed," Hyundai spokesman Guido Schenken said at a Seoul launch event, as quoted by Drive.Read more: http://www.leftlanenews.com/hyundais-2015-genesis-can-automatically-brake-for-speed-cameras.html#ixzz36QE4wdgD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97svtgoin05gt Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 This is awesome, but stuff really is getting crazy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Most sat nav systems now have locations of fixed speed cameras mapped and warn when approaching, this is simply an active extension of that technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 It's the sedan and not the coupe though, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Not really liking the nanny-fication of modern automobiles that will slow you down even if you do not want to.....the eventuality of this technology will be that you will no longer be an active participant of the driving experience, but merely an additional passenger along for the ride.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 the eventuality of this technology will be that you will no longer be an active participant of the driving experience, but merely an additional passenger along for the ride.... For a lot of drivers, that will be a good thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30 OTT 6 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The intent of the Speed Camera in the first place is to slow traffic down through automated enforcement. Well, Hyundai's system slows traffic down. The problem is the Speed Camera's likely serve more as a revenue generator tool for local municipalities than a traffic calming tool. Politicians will cry foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The only purpose of speed and red light cameras are to generate revenue. That's why they are operated by a private company and you can pay your ticket without incurring points on your license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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