Great new safety system for towing.

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 16, 2012 at 14:37

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AnswerID: 488628 Submitted: Saturday, Jun 16, 2012 at 16:34

Offroaddags replied:

Hi PradoMad,
Great safety feature. I can see this becoming compulsory in the future.
Offroaddags

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AnswerID: 488633 Submitted: Saturday, Jun 16, 2012 at 17:34

garrycol replied:

Looks good - but I would want to see it tested independently first.

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FollowupID: 763824 Submitted: Sunday, Jun 17, 2012 at 00:02

Nomadic Navara posted:

This has been in use in Europe for a few years, on cable operated mechanical brakes. The Australian development was to graft the system into our electric brake systems. The sway detection system was well tested before the locals got to it.

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AnswerID: 488715 Submitted: Sunday, Jun 17, 2012 at 12:06

PJR (NSW) replied:

I watched the video and, apart from the driver doing a lousy job trying to control the sway without the system enabled, I do see some benefit.

But most of our travels are not on bitumen. Not a mention in the video of dirt, off-road, gravel or sand applications. I personally have an issue with it when on dirt. I would not like it but would adapt if it was demonstrated as a good thing for dirt, gravel and sand.