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by I_am_uncreative 93 days ago
I was with you right up until "We need to get rid of ESC, ABS, AEB, etc.".

That is unreasonable. ABS, ESC, and AEB all exist to interpret what the driver intends. The driver does not intend for their wheels to lock up, that's why ABS exists, nor does the driver intend to skid. You can argue that AEB does not reflect the will of the driver, but it can also be disabled.

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I was admittedly a bit hot-headed when I wrote the original comment, but the critical qualifier in all of this is that these driver assist technologies should be optional and easily disable-able in a persistent manner, with a dashboard warning light to remind you that they're disabled.

In a lot of modern cars, there's no straightforward way of fully disabling ABS, traction control, electronic stability control, etc. There are certainly situations where they may be helpful, such as in a top-heavy truck with an open differential, but ABS and traction control systems can pose problems in other situations, such as in snow. Especially in the case of RWD coupes with limited-slip differentials, a bit of skidding may be an asset, provided the driver knows how to correct for oversteer. Even in FWD cars, ABS can sometimes be a detriment when stopping in snow, as the rapid automated brake-pumping can dislodge the snow you were otherwise going to be holding steady on.

Ultimately, I'm opposed to driver assist features being forced onto drivers who don't want to use them. I'm also opposed to teaching people how to drive with these assistance features. It's a lot like teaching students to use AI chatbots to do their work instead of teaching them to do their work themselves.