01-20-2011, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am
With that last statement, I think we have found a difference between the manual and auto driver. Why learn to shift either? The car does it by itself. Future cars may self steer too. I want control as the driver. I do not think computers should rule every aspect of my life. All too often the VDC thinks I want to stall out just as I jump into traffic, a climbing turn, etc. I didn't make a mistake. The VDC judged for me, I do not want to do that which I want to do.
Why do I have to learn something the computer will do for me? Only to become a better driver.
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Good point. My 2010 Prius actually did steer for me. It read the lines in the road and could steer the car on highways. It also had radar cruise control that kept me a selected distance from the car in front of me. With those features on, I sure wasn't really driving (not that you can ever really drive a Prius). Oh, it also parked itself without my help.
That's why I sold it. I like to drive. If I want to be a passenger I can take a cab or bus. On the other hand, ABS and VDC don't really take over the driving experience. They just help in some situations. Turning VDC off doesn't make you a better driver. It just forces you to focus completely on driving since the VDC isn't there to make little corrections if your mind wanders. On the track, you have to be 100% focused on driving. On my way to work, thoughts of my job and the radio sometimes divide my attention. That doesn't make me a bad driver. The only time I am aware the VDC cut in was when I tested it by making a hard turn way too fast. It did its job without being annoying.
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