Combining dynamic cruise control and traffic sign recognition

[ptw]

I think it would be a game changer for MG if the Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) systems worked together to automatically adjust speed in response to changing traffic signs. Integrating these two systems would significantly enhance driver convenience and safety, making it easier to stay within legal speed limits without manual adjustments.

Some premium car manufacturers have already started to introduce this type of feature, where Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts vehicle speed based on detected traffic signs. It would be a notable innovation for MG3 if this functionality were integrated, potentially setting a new standard in the affordable compact car segment.

I've sent this suggestion to MG, you never know, they might take it up and if should be possible to just do it through a software update. ?

 

[Italy]

On the face of it, it would be a good idea.
However, when you see the "wild" limit signs temporarily put up by site workers...., I'll let you imagine the drag caused by this system, especially as the entire vehicle fleet will not have integrated this system for several years.

And what about the 10 km/h limit signs that exist in some towns?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

I think it would be a game changer for MG if the Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) systems worked together to automatically adjust speed in response to changing traffic signs. Integrating these two systems would significantly enhance driver convenience and safety, making it easier to stay within legal speed limits without manual adjustments.

Some premium car manufacturers have already started to introduce this type of feature, where Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts vehicle speed based on detected traffic signs. It would be a notable innovation for MG3 if this functionality were integrated, potentially setting a new standard in the affordable compact car segment.

I've sent this suggestion to MG, you never know, they might take it up and if should be possible to just do it through a software update. ?

I shouldn't worry, there will be a time in the not too distant future where this will be a feature of your car and you won't be able to disable it.

It's been talked about for at least the last few years.

Im sure the insurance industry are extremely excited about this dystopian development.

Might be a bit extreme to say 'Dystopian'
But I for one will never buy a car with features I cannot disable.
Ever.

When it is eventually is forced upon manufacturers to make it mandatory, I will end up with the newest car I can afford at the time before that happens, and drive it til the wheels fall off.

Mind you, at my age I reckon my wheels will fall off long before I get to that stage.
Fingers Crossed! ?

 

[ptw]

We have some 10mph limits in the UK, so that could be a problem, and I'm sure there are other situations that would cause problems, but the system could just disengage when it is faced with those instances. I also listed s post on the accuracy of TFR and his it misses changes, but anything would be an improvement over adjusting manually, particularly on motorways which should be more consistent for TFR and the variable speed limits we have. And it is possible for them to make changes as they already have the intelligent speed limiter, which I often use.

 

[salty]

I shouldn't worry, there will be a time in the not too distant future where this will be a feature of your car and you won't be able to disable it.

It's been talked about for at least the last few years.

Im sure the insurance industry are extremely excited about this dystopian development.

Might be a bit extreme to say 'Dystopian'
But I for one will never buy a car with features I cannot disable.
Ever.

When it is eventually is forced upon manufacturers to make it mandatory, I will end up with the newest car I can afford at the time before that happens, and drive it til the wheels fall off.

Mind you, at my age I reckon my wheels will fall off long before I get to that stage.
Fingers Crossed! ?

Agreed, to many so called,
"Driver Aids" these days. Just do not need them. Take the Two mentioned in this Thread. Dynamic Cruise Control, don't need it, plain simple CC is all you need.
Traffic Sign Recognition, don't need it.
I can Bloody see um. ?

 

[ptw]

Useful when you miss them though

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

What sign?

Biggest excuse in the speed awareness classroom.










I've been told. ?

 

[salty]

Useful when you miss them though

Debatable, I've managed all these years without it. ??

 

[ptw]

Exactly? But to be fair we can argue all day about the pros and cons and there is no right or wrong to it, I'm old enough to remember when seat belts were first introduced and the furore that caused, yet we wouldn't be without them now, same with airbags. But I also agree it shouldn't be enforced. I just think that a little bit of joined up thinking at MG would really give them an edge.

 

[MG Clive]

MG are quite close to this by combining the speed limit recognition with the intelligent speed limiter, when this is set, it won't let you go over any speed limit. The only thing it doesn't do is slow you down if you're already over the speed limit when it recognizes a new lower limit.

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Shut Up!

Old enough to remember when seat belts were introduced???

I can still remember when you only needed to know two things to pass your driving test.......

Whoa and Giddy Up!!

????

 

[ptw]

MG are quite close to this by combining the speed limit recognition with the intelligent speed limiter, when this is set, it won't let you go over any speed limit. The only thing it doesn't do is slow you down if you're already over the speed limit when it recognizes a new lower limit.

Also I've noticed that regeneration doesn't work when the intelligent speed limiter is on, or us it supposed to?

Shut Up!

Old enough to remember when seat belts were introduced???

I can still remember when you only needed to know two things to pass your driving test.......

Whoa and Giddy Up!!

????

Brilliant! ???

 

[MG Clive]

Also I've noticed that regeneration doesn't work when the intelligent speed limiter is on, or us it supposed to?

Oh I don't know, I'll have to investigate that.

 

[ptw]

Let me know how you get on ?

 

[morleym2002]

I think it would be a game changer for MG if the Dynamic Cruise Control (DCC) and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) systems worked together to automatically adjust speed in response to changing traffic signs. Integrating these two systems would significantly enhance driver convenience and safety, making it easier to stay within legal speed limits without manual adjustments.

Some premium car manufacturers have already started to introduce this type of feature, where Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts vehicle speed based on detected traffic signs. It would be a notable innovation for MG3 if this functionality were integrated, potentially setting a new standard in the affordable compact car segment.

I've sent this suggestion to MG, you never know, they might take it up and if should be possible to just do it through a software update. ?

That would be great if the car managed to read the traffic speed signs unfortunately in the UK there are not enough of them space correctly and you could end up speeding in the 30 limit because the last reading was perhaps 50 miles an hour.

 

[ptw]

It does have it's limitations, the TSR frequently says it is 50 in a 30 limit, but like all the systems you need to keep an eye on what's happening and disengage any system that is not responding correctly. As I said in another reply the intelligent speed limiter is half way there but then you find that the regeneration is disengaged when it is enabled, so none of it is perfect. But it should be, TSR is not new, Ford had a system in 2007 that worked perfectly well, so 11 years on it should be very reliable and it is if you have a top end Merc, BMW etc, my point is getting ug right and putting it to into an affordable car such as the MG 3 would be a game changer for cars in its class.

 

[Deleted member 18108]

I shouldn't worry, there will be a time in the not too distant future where this will be a feature of your car and you won't be able to disable it.

It's been talked about for at least the last few years.

Im sure the insurance industry are extremely excited about this dystopian development.

Might be a bit extreme to say 'Dystopian'
But I for one will never buy a car with features I cannot disable.
Ever.

When it is eventually is forced upon manufacturers to make it mandatory, I will end up with the newest car I can afford at the time before that happens, and drive it til the wheels fall off.

Mind you, at my age I reckon my wheels will fall off long before I get to that stage.
Fingers Crossed! ?

And by that stage, the hearse will come fitted with those features as standard.

 

[KeithS]

I have this feature on my other car - a Genesis Electrified G80. It will advise you of the new speed limit and by tapping the cruise control button will change the cars speed, whilst on motorways etc it will do it automatically. The only issue, when on a variable limit motorway, the speed only changes when you get to the sign, and if there's a camera at that sign you could get done!!!
Another useful feature, when in VERY slow moving traffic also only on motorways, it goes into TRAFFIC JAM mode, where you don't need to keep your hands on the wheel, or tap a button or the accelerator if the car is stationery for more than three seconds. This along with auto lane changing and other autonomous functionality makes driving for someone lazy like me, a real benefit!
The car also has a face scanner, so if the car deems your not looking forward and paying attention, it sounds an alarm, with a message 'Pay Attention...'
Whilst under new legislation, again on motorways some cars like the Ford Mustang Mach E now have 'hands off, eyes on'. This means you don't need to hold the steering wheel at all, utilising the face scanner system I've mentioned above.
All these and more will be common place on all cars pretty soon.

 

[ptw]

Pleased that you sec the benefits. The MG3 monitors you for drowsiness and if you take your hands off the wheel to use the land guidance it tells you to put your hands back on the steering wheel

 

[Italy]

Pleased that you sec the benefits. The MG3 monitors you for drowsiness and if you take your hands off the wheel to use the land guidance it tells you to put your hands back on the steering wheel

You can criticise the new safety standards and find them annoying, of course, because they have to be deactivated whenever possible.

Well, the drowsiness alert is one of these new standards for OUR safety, as is the system for starting the car with a breathalyser test, with which the MG3 is pre-equipped.