Front Sensor

[cbp Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close cbp]

I have just read of a fellow whose vehicle stopped suddenly because a roo jumped in front. He was towing a caravan which broke the towball and pierced the rear of the vehicle.
is this a reason to disable the front collision assist on long trips?

[Leethal Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Leethal]

If the towball broke due to vehicle braking then either an urban myth or a extremely substandard part or has suffered prior damage.
Now the trailer coupling disconnecting due to incorrect hookup I would believe.
IMO definitely not a reason to disable emergency braking as a properly connected trailer should not disconnect or break the coupling under brakes.

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And what's the rest of the story... Sounds like a myth to me. I have plenty of cars with collision avoidance and unless the roo was pretty well standing there it wont trigger.

If the towball broke then it was a substandard part.

Why didn't the caravan have brakes...

Unless there is pics, I call BS on this.. Its also the type of accident that images WOULD have been taken and be circulating.. now we just need the proof.
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[watsea Member Find all posts View Profile Close watsea]

Yesterday, my Collison Avoid BRAKE symbol flashed up while I was driving on flat road in a suburb. It activated as l was driving straight, however there was an car parked on the side of the road ahead of me, just on the beginning of a long sweeping right hand bend. I guess it registered that my wheels were straight and there was something straight in front of me.

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Yesterday, my Collison Avoid BRAKE symbol flashed up while I was driving on flat road in a suburb. It activated as l was driving straight, however there was an car parked on the side of the road ahead of me, just on the beginning of a long sweeping right hand bend. I guess it registered that my wheels were straight and there was something straight in front of me.

This can happen, a few of my various cars get a bit excited sometimes like this. A car in front of you turning into a sidestreet is another one that sets of the collision avoidance warning on my Ford and Toyota regularly.

[Grinbot Member Find all posts View Profile Close Grinbot]

Yeh, sounds like it was probably working properly there. I've experienced similar situations too. I reckon it is fantastic to have safety systems like this available. Driving cars is pretty dangerous; we're just conditioned to accept the risks.