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I agree that some people will assume the safety nannies will watch out for them and spend more time playing candy crush on their phone because of it. Not everyone will though and those people generally don’t need the intrusive systems.

While all of this is cool to speculate on, it’s good to remember that just because GM has applied for a patent, it doesn’t mean that anything will come of it.

I would be happy to see deregulating of the automotive safety space: if you want to commute in a Mahindra Roxor to work, more power to you. If you think that’s crazy and insist on buying a car with 10 airbags, hey that’s your choice as well, the market provides that. My guess is that most people car shopping would favor cars with at least a reasonable level of safety, but if someone came on the market with a $6000 reincarnation of the Nissan Tsuru (’91-’94 Sentra), maybe they would sell a few to cheapskates like me. I’m comfortable with that.

Meanwhile, Deutz has unveiled its first off-highway hybrid drive. This system combines a 55kW TCD 2.9 diesel engine with a 55kW electric motor, and is said to open up potential for efficiency gains in drivetrain technology. The E-DEUTZ strategy combines its low-emission engines with electric drives and follows the firm’s 2017 acquisition of Torqeedo, a market leader and system solution specialist for integrated electric and hybrid drives for boats. The technology is now being developed for Deutz’s off-highway engine business, which is why it has developed the modular, scalable hybrid drive. Featuring the TCD 2.9 diesel engine and an electric motor, the combined system delivers 110kW. Its lithium-ion battery has a capacity of 40kWh at 400V. And Volvo Penta has set 2021 as its deadline to introduce electric power solutions. This forms part of the firm’s long-term strategy to become a driving force in sustainable power solutions. Volvo Penta is developing sophisticated hybrid and all-electric drivelines for both its marine and industrial segments by 2021.This follows the success of hybrid and all-electric technology introduced by the Volvo Group. “Volvo Penta is embracing the electric transformation and will be at the forefront in delivering compelling business cases to customers using this new technology,” said Björn Ingemanson, president of Volvo Penta. “We will take a full systems supplier approach, helping our customers in the transition to the new technology. This will happen application-by-application, on the basis that the business case for switching to electric will differ across our many customer segments. However, he also added, “This is the start of a long-term transition. Diesel and gasoline-powered primary drive systems will remain the most appropriate power source for many applications for years to come.”The firm has already developed prototype systems in-house. “Volvo Penta is already several years into its electrification journey,” said Johan Inden, chief technology officer. “We have spent this time building competencies, experience and establishing the technologies required to deliver a sustainable power solutions road map. The advanced engineering projects we are currently running, and the performance data received gives us confidence that we are on the right technology path to offer customers a compelling business case for electrification.”As part of this increased commitment, Volvo Penta has restructured its organisation to accelerate the switch towards electrified power and has committed to an ambitious ramping-up of its electrification investment program. An electromobility development-and-test laboratory has also been established at its Swedish headquarters.While the power outputs and applications of the initial electric systems are being kept confidential for the time being, the company has announced that both hybrid and all-electric solutions will be offered at the outset. Volvo Penta is already field testing early prototypes and system validation is under way.Petrol alternative Kohler says that its compact, single cylinder Command PRO EFI ECH440 benefits from closed-loop electronic fuel injection technology (EFI). The 10.4kW petrol engine is said to offer better fuel efficiency, reliability, and easier starting in harsh conditions. It is suited to use in compact power solutions. The Command PRO EFI ECH440 controls and manages the exhaust through the closed-loop system, extending the life of the engines. The starter is one of the key features of this model: the Command PRO EFI ECH440 starts like a car, with no choking. The closed-loop electronic fuel injection system is also said to be highly fuel-efficient. In addition, the EFI diagnostic software provides quick and easy troubleshooting to minimise downtime.

It’s not necessarily the cost, but the principle of the matter. I don’t want to be at the mercy of the dealer service department for something this simple. Toyota doesn’t see it this way and its a limitation of the system itself.

"I got in my truck and started driving. As I approached the intersection I started to brake. The brakes went all the way down and the truck did not brake. I ended up past the stop sign in the middle of the intersection. I turned around and went back slowly to my house. I almost hit a pedestrian where the truck did not brake."

Us Lake Wobegone types, on the other hand — every one of us an above-average driver — can just turn ’em off.

The big question is can we retro fit these in older models? I have a 3 month old 2018 and would love these. I had a minor bumper incident in a really dark parking lot. Sensors would have been preferred over the camera.

Matt’s video also helped me get in touch with another ZR2 owner in California, who wanted to remain anonymous out of concern that this story could in some way affect the claim he’s filing with GM. That’s his truck above.

Wow you almost sound like a Ford rep. It seems pretty obvious Ford has a brake problem with the F-150 judging by JD’s quotes. I mean, Ford was forced by the feds to issue a recall for most of the 2011-14 F-150′s to address the brake failure issue, but it definitely looks like the exact same problem seems to continue to affect the 11-14′s that weren’t recalled as well as affecting the 2015+ trucks. I checked and he’s right, the master cylinder is the same part number between 11-14 and 15-18. And more F-150′s than ever use an auxiliary vacuum pump for the brake booster, which seems to be sucking brake fluid out of the system. There’s a pattern and you seem compelled to play damage control on Ford’s behalf.

2) The availability of safe basic transportation is also a societal good. When people are severely injured in a vehicle collision, they often become for lack of a better term ‘burdens on the state’. Medical care, housing, personal care, rehab/physio, and perhaps even the care of their children/families. Reducing the number of people on LTD/etc reduced societal costs. So actually the opposite of what you claim, regarding cost. And an economic/utilitarian refutation of your Mahindra statement.

You can buy a cheap lower-clutch repair kit, but changing the whole assembly is a better idea. Brake fluid is highly corrosive and can destroy paint. Work with care. Rinse off with water immediately if it gets on any body panels. To increase the longevity of hydraulic parts, change the fluid once a year or when you notice discoloration in the reservoir.