2013 model of Ford Explorer SUV will have lane-alert feature

[dfergie]

The 2013 Ford Explorer will be able to alert drivers when they drift into another lane and use corrective steering to pull them back on track, said Sue Cischke, head of sustainability, environment and safety engineering for Ford Motor Co.

From The Detroit News: Autos Insider | Ford Explorer lane alerts step up safety | The Detroit News
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[KE4EST]

Well maybe when the 2023 ones come out you can sleep on your commute to work as the thing will drive for ya

On a serious note, if this works out well, I'm all for it....I get so tired of people on phones swerving all over the place.

 

[HIFI]

Well maybe when the 2023 ones come out you can sleep on your commute to work as the thing will drive for ya

On a serious note, if this works out well, I'm all for it....I get so tired of people on phones swerving all over the place.

amen brother!

Maybe they would drive a straight line if we shoved that phone up their arse.

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[Ganthet]

Sounds great, but how do you change lanes if every time you try to move over the car drags you back?

(Honestly, I read the article where it says several method override the system.)

 

[dfergie]

That would be handy for my graveyards... I have to drive 30 miles to town after working 12 plus hours and the worst part is the drive in where I am fighting to stay awake...

 

[Stargazer]

Sounds great, but how do you change lanes if every time you try to move over the car drags you back?

(Honestly, I read the article where it says several method override the system.)

Maybe putting the blinker on will override the feature.

 

[charper1]

Well maybe when the 2023 ones come out you can sleep on your commute to work as the thing will drive for ya

On a serious note, if this works out well, I'm all for it....I get so tired of people on phones swerving all over the place.

I agree! Funny the story says "when a teen's phone" WTH!!!!????? What does being a teen have to do with it; I see infinitely more over 30's with phone & driving issues..

 

[dfergie]

That would be handy for my graveyards... I have to drive 30 miles to town after working 12 plus hours and the worst part is the drive in where I am fighting to stay awake...

I thought I was going to have to pull over a bunch of times this morning coming in from work, I was fried...

 

[HIFI]

I thought I was going to have to pull over a bunch of times this morning coming in from work, I was fried...

been there, that sucks and is scary. be careful

 

[dfergie]

Hey I thought I was going to have to take a nap in my driveway just to make it into the house this morning...

 

[HIFI]

Hey I thought I was going to have to take a nap in my driveway just to make it into the house this morning...

:haha