Transcript
Dominique Charlebois: So today we are testing automated emergency braking.
That’s what we want to do today, is to really put these folks behind the wheel of a car in critical emergency situation in a safe place here on the test track.
There is more to the technology under the hood as it has tremendous for safety benefits.
Benoit Antcil: Today, we are going to have three stations: one vehicle, one cyclist, and one pedestrian. We will ask participants to come closer and to let the emergency system stop the vehicle.
Dominique Charlebois: Three stations, have fun today, rock on.
Driver 1: I don’t step on the brake, right. I don’t step on the brake? Oh God, ok.
Driver 2: It’s the first time I have tried that. It’s a good back-up, an extra safety feature.
Driver 3: Oh, just on time. I was a little surprised by the system I saw on the track today.
Driver 4: Sometimes we could feel the belt tightening a little there. That’s where it comes in handy.
Driver 5: Wow
Dominique Charlebois: There you go
Driver 5: It’s really scary to let the vehicle take control.
Driver 6: When it happens, it’s really the sound that is surprising.
Driver 7: Too close. I like the system, it is reliable, mostly …
Dominique Charlebois: It doesn’t mean that it will always avoid a collision, but if it can reduce the impact speed, we can equally reduce the risk. It’s a precursor to the higher level of automation.
Benoit Antcil: So we hope that the participants today, will have learned about these new technologies, and know these technologies better.
Dominique Charlebois: Technology is evolving rapidly, and progress is promising. Here, at the test centre, we are doing everything in our power to ensure that the vehicles of tomorrow are safer and more innovative.
Driver 3: It’s just nice that Transport Canada is doing the work to make sure that these systems are safe.