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Article: Adaptive cruise control: Who's in charge? Europe wrestles with safety benefits vs. driver control.(Vehicle Technology)
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- Automotive News
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- May 8, 2006
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Byline: Tony Lewin
Automakers and suppliers are developing increasingly capable adaptive cruise control systems, but high costs and an uncertain legal climate are slowing sales in Europe.
Less than one new car in 30 has adaptive cruise control.
Manufacturers say new adaptive cruise control systems can dramatically improve road safety, but they aren't sure whether they can offer them because of laws forbidding in-car systems from overriding driver control.
The basic function of adaptive cruise control systems - automatically maintaining a safe distance from the car ahead regardless of its speed - has been around since 1999. That's when ...