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      08-27-2019, 11:35 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by dan321 View Post
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that NHTSA is getting a lot of reports on automatic braking is applying breaks for no reason. Not just BMW, across all brands.

This is behind a paywall but you might be able to see it.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-auto...hp_featst_pos2
My VW locked up the brakes once on an open road, sunny day, with a shadow from an overhead sign on the road. I've since turned off the feature entirely. It's a great idea but I've never rear ended someone and don't really plan to start.
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