Towing Safety Tech
So if you guys folks follow some of my posts, you probably know I think there’s a lot more to towing safely than just meeting the truck towing numbers (payload, GVWR, GCVWR, tire ratings, axle ratings...
Forum Discussion
Rover_Bill wrote:
No matter how many gadgets you have and how advanced they are, they are not going to stop the jerk in front of you from doing something stupid. It's best to pay full attention to the road and be prepared for anything to happen.
They may not stop the jerk from doing something stupid but if he randomly slams on the brakes, the computer is more likely to react in time to an unexpected stop.
This doesn't relieve you from paying attention but it's better in just about every way.
Some of the items listed shouldn't be a distraction. If you are wandering out of your lane, a warning is not a distraction, that should be a primary focus. Adaptive cruise actually reduces distractions.
Some of the items listed are low priority. TPMS, Rear Cameras, mapping programs...they provide benefit but don't need to be constantly monitored except in specific situations. Sure, if you are changing lanes, check the rear camera but just cruising down the road, it's not a high priority.
