Anyone Tried the Ford PTBA?
I have seen the FORD Pro Trailer Backup Assist, any real world experience? Not sure I could let go of the steering wheel and trust the computer.
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At some point you just have to trust the computers to work. Hardly any of us would get out of the driveway in the morning without them. When you push the pedal on the right you are not opening a throttle plate or increasing flow from the injection pump. You are only signalling the computer that you want the engine to turn faster.
Steer by wire will no doubt be coming, it's just a matter of time. I can see future vehicles recognizing a trailer is attached and backing will be no different with or without. You'll just put it in reverse and use the steering wheel to put it where you like. With the right sensors backing doubles could be just as easy.
We've come a long way from the days of manual chokes foot pumps for windshield squirters. The really old cars even had a lever for setting the spark advance.
I, for one, think innovation is a good thing.
Steer by wire will no doubt be coming, it's just a matter of time. I can see future vehicles recognizing a trailer is attached and backing will be no different with or without. You'll just put it in reverse and use the steering wheel to put it where you like. With the right sensors backing doubles could be just as easy.
We've come a long way from the days of manual chokes foot pumps for windshield squirters. The really old cars even had a lever for setting the spark advance.
I, for one, think innovation is a good thing.
