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jiinjoo
02-02-2006, 05:29 PM
Honda Builds Accord with 'Autopilot' Tech

By Robin Arnfield
January 27, 2006 11:49AM

The driver presets the cruise control at whatever speed he or she thinks appropriate -- at 70 miles per hour, for example. "If a car pulls into the space in front of the ADAS car, the cruise control will slow the car down," said Graham Avent, a spokesperson for Honda UK. The car also can steer itself around bends in the road.

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http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=41254


I'm paritcularly excited by this promise: Honda UK said that the Honda Accord ADAS will cost 25,880 pounds (US$46,500) and will go on sale in March. All Hondas are due to have ADAS by 2016. Firstly, it's already within reach of the mass market. $40K car is a high end car but not that high (matches your typical BMW cars today) and secondly, by the time it hit Asian market, the price would have went down down down...

I want my autopilot car :)

Thirdshifter
02-02-2006, 05:54 PM
Didn't VW came out with one of these few years ago? I remeber watching a documentary about it.

Oh, A typical BMW starts at 23k.. 46k.. is high end none the less.

jiinjoo
02-02-2006, 11:24 PM
But a VW is not a Japanese car :D
My mother only let me buy Jap car...

Thirdshifter
02-02-2006, 11:58 PM
But a VW is not a Japanese car :D
My mother only let me buy Jap car...

ah.. they're all Made In China.