Ferrari Mailing List: Re: [UUC] Why Infiniti FXs and GM SUVs sucketh

[Dennis Liu (BigHeadDennis]

Joe wrote:

>So what kind of signal do you need to send out to cause the on-comming
laser guided cruise control to decide that it needs to turn off and apply
the brakes to avoid a collision?

Hah!!!  A friend of mine just sent me this:

>I'm quoting here..."Intelligent Cruise Control.  Like normal cruise
control, this system allows you to set a speed and have the system maintain
the set speed without holding your foot on the gas. The difference with the
laser cruise system is that it is watching ahead and if it sees a car in
your lane traveling slower than you, it will automatically slow you down and
maintain a preset following distance, even applying the brakes if necessary
to maintain a safe distance. If more than 30% braking is required to avoid
hitting the car ahead, a warning chime will sound telling you to put the
latte down and get back to driving the car."

Now - we already know the laser frequency: all that is needed is a good
strong directional IR beam mounted on the bumper pointing slightly left.
Someone really good could hook it up to the laser detector, but a manual
switch will suffice, and allows you to wait for it....until the latte
sucking perp in the Infiniti FX is only 30 yards away.

Now- HIT THE SWITCH and watch the FX brakes spill latte all over to SOB's
lap bwahhahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

I crack myself up! (Your brights may work - try it)

-ken-



Vty,

--Dennis