Karen, links I have found: https://phys.org/news/2015-06-acura-suv-recall-glitch-automatic.html
https://www.shine.com.au/blog/product-liability/faulty-high-tech-braking-systems/ https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/aaa-study-shows-not-every-autonomous-braking-system-is-created-equal/ https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/what-autonomous-emergency-braking-and-can-we-trust/3143175/ Bernard On 27/06/2018 1:27 PM, Karen Dearne wrote: > Hi Linkers > > I know there's been some discussion here about driverless cars, so I'm > wondering if anyone can help point me in the right direction > > A family friend bought a Mazda CX-9 Azami (2017) last year, on the basis of > the advanced safety features promoted by Mazda as the 7-seater vehicle is > primarily intended for his wife and their three kids under the age of 5. > > Car functions are operated via an electronic central control console, with > sensors and autonomous emergency braking. > > Unfortunately it appears this vehicle is a lemon, as there's been a series > of problems with the screen shutting itself down, and various > "malfunctions" of the brake system, like someone pumping the brakes. (There > were also several quality problems which don't meet the luxury image and > almost $70K pricetag) > > Most worrying however was a recent incident while his wife was driving with > the kids on the motorway north of Sydney, to Newcastle. > > She signalled and began to pull out to overtake a slow moving vehicle when > the brakes slammed on, hard, and coming to a complete stop in the middle of > the motorway. > > Fortunately there was little other traffic but if it had been busy there > would certainly have been a multi-car pile-up and probably injuries. > > Mazda kept the car in its workshop for more than a month while it conducted > "investigations" and has now declared that there is nothing wrong with the > car. > > However they must acknowledge the car suffered a "hard stop" as they had to > machine the disc brakes due to "glazing" > > My friend has been driving a loan car, and has had no problems with that, > but Mazda has rejected his request for a new replacement vehicle or refund > of the purchase price. > > The problem is, he and his wife have totally lost confidence in the safety > of that car, and I can't really blame for that. > > Mazda says they've realigned the forward sensors, and had a field > technician drive it for nearly 500ks, in a range of conditions.... > > But what happens if the worst happens, and there is an accident.... And I > can't help thinking this can't be the only vehicle suffering electronic > system failures of this kind. > > I have found some references to AEB/sensor systems misreading situations, > or reacting to other things in the environment - road signs, metal plates > on motorways, even cars travelling in opposite direction. > > Has there been any work done here or elsewhere which might throw some light > on the risks? > > Thanks for reading, I'll be glad to hear of any suggestions. > > We're planning to take a complaint to NSW Fair Trading under Australian > consumer laws, but my real fear is that this may turn out to be a big > safety concern on our roads very soon > > Regards, Karen Dearne > _______________________________________________ > Link mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > -- Regards brd Bernard Robertson-Dunn Canberra Australia email: [email protected] web: www.drbrd.com web: www.problemsfirst.com _______________________________________________ Link mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.anu.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/link
