Autosteer and Adaptive Cruise Control

[Letas]

People can drive without tech in their cars. Don’t do it Slate…stick to your knitting.

They can! But they also should have the option to add it, if they choose. Adding compatibility is perfectly in-line with slate's knitting...

 

[cvollers]

They can! But they also should have the option to add it, if they choose. Adding compatibility is perfectly in-line with slate's knitting...

There is a big difference between adding a different wrap and adding autosteer and adaptive cruise control. Those commercials showing people gleefully driving with their hands off the wheel make me cringe.

 

[Letas]

There is a big difference between adding a different wrap and adding auto-steer. Those commercials showing people gleefully driving with their hands off the wheel make me cringe.

Slate is supposed to be customizable... it's okay if you're scared of the tech, you don't need to get it. If the customization ends at "adding a wrap".... not much of a business model

And again- not even asking for the tech to be an option from Slate. Just asking for support for 3rd party

 

[cvollers]

Slate is supposed to be customizable... it's okay if you're scared of the tech, you don't need to get it. If the customization ends at "adding a wrap".... not much of a business model

And again- not even asking for the tech to be an option from Slate. Just asking for support for 3rd party

There are about a hundred things that could go wrong inviting 3rd parties to customize key systems that impact driving safety. The only people happy with this type of approach are litigation attorneys.

 

[slateya]

Slate is supposed to be customizable... it's okay if you're scared of the tech, you don't need to get it. If the customization ends at "adding a wrap".... not much of a business model

And again- not even asking for the tech to be an option from Slate. Just asking for support for 3rd party

Slate can leave space on the steering column and space in the body to run wires.

 

[Letas]

There are about a hundred things that could go wrong inviting 3rd parties to customize key systems that impact driving safety. The only people happy with this type of approach are litigation attorneys.

There are a hundred things that can go wrong every time I drive to work. Doesn’t mean I don’t do it every day!

The tech is already available in over 300 cars. Clearly the approach is wider than you see

 

[lgerger]

People can drive without tech in their cars. Don’t do it Slate…stick to your knitting.

This is the way, 1000%.

 

[lgerger]

Slate is supposed to be customizable... it's okay if you're scared of the tech, you don't need to get it. If the customization ends at "adding a wrap".... not much of a business model

And again- not even asking for the tech to be an option from Slate. Just asking for support for 3rd party

Nothing cringy about taking hands off the wheel if it's lane keeping and dynamically performing cruise. I've used both for 5+ years and while I never take my eyes off the road, and rarely take my hands off the wheel (it will yell at me if I do), it's not scary at all.

 

[cvollers]

Nothing cringy about taking hands off the wheel if it's lane keeping and dynamically performing cruise. I've used both for 5+ years and while I never take my eyes off the road, and rarely take my hands off the wheel (it will yell at me if I do), it's not scary at all.

I learned how to use my knee a long time ago.

 

[Letas]

I learned how to use my knee a long time ago.

Autosteer I can take or leave. Adaptive Cruise is an absolute life changer. Makes congested traffic 1000x less annoying. Set it and forget it.

 

[metroshot]

Slate can leave space on the steering column and space in the body to run wires.

You sound like a fellow aviator who is always looking to modify his plane.
By modifying this and that without certification by an A&P mechanic - I remind him that it's an invitation for disaster.

Here's a video of someone who modified their P51 Mustang Galloping Ghost and it crashed:

 

[slateya]

You sound like a fellow aviator who is always looking to modify his plane.
By modifying this and that without certification by an A&P mechanic - I remind him that it's an invitation for disaster.

Here's a video of someone who modified their P51 Mustang Galloping Ghost and it crashed:

I never said I would be installing anything. I don’t want auto steering and I don’t want the truck junked up with all that stuff or pre wired or pre programmed or —————.

Leave it be simple. Leave some channels and routing for people who want to wire stuff up. I may want a dash camera, maybe a radio. I don’t know. If I have room in the panels to run some wiring and space to add things, I’m a happy camper.

 

[zipn]

Ford maverick with lane CENTERING works great when in adaptive cruise. Lane keeping seems more like a safety feature to keep you from crossing over. Our bolt euv had lane keeping. Not the same as lane centering.

i don’t think the Slate needs lane centering. It’s a local commuter vehicle, not a highway cruiser.

 

[renostever]

We just got rid of a newer Subaru Forester and we hated that lane keeping assist. Felt like a pin ball machine and you were bouncing off the walls which are the painted lines.

Much more smooth and enjoyable in our new Volvo

Which Volvo did you get? Been considering a XC-60 or used V-70.

 

[JeffVA]

Which Volvo did you get? Been considering a XC-60 or used V-70.

25 XC60 Ultra
Get the massaging seats