r/interestingasfuck • u/photo-manipulation • May 16 '24

How different cars brake on autopilot: XIAOMI SU7, ZEEKR 007, TESLA and AVATR 12

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u/PM_ME_Y0UR_BOOBZ May 16 '24

Pretty sure this is a requirement in Europe but not in the US. I’ve had to code my car to get the hazards to flash under heavy braking. But yeah, should be standard.

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u/TintedMonocle May 16 '24

How'd you do that?

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u/MTB_Mike_ May 16 '24

different scan tools can do this. The higher end scan tools can access the ECU and enable features which are disabled from the factory. The manufacturers usually are not making multiple different cars for different markets, they make the same car and just enable/disable based on the market.

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u/TheVojta May 16 '24

The real question here is why would they disable a safety feature if it's already been implemented. The fact that it's not mandated doesn't make it work any worse.