Emergency Brake Assist

PriusOwner004 · 10-05-2007, 08:56 PM

I was on the freeway doing the 65 limit and the guy in front of me slammed on the brakes and so did I. What I noticed was the applied pressure on the brakes was a lot more than what I've intended, but in fact that was a good thing! So brake assist not only works, but there is a reason for it. Computers do think faster than humans. I don't think I would have hit the car in front even without brake assist, but in a real emergency situation they can save a life, I now have no doubt! Well done Toyota!

Anyone else had already experienced "brake assist?"

ACORNBLUES · 10-05-2007, 10:35 PM

I appreciated the feature too. It lasts a bit after I lifted my foot. Fortunately I read the manual and did not freak out.

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I was on the freeway doing the 65 limit and the guy in front of me slammed on the brakes and so did I. What I noticed was the applied pressure on the brakes was a lot more than what I've intended, but in fact that was a good thing! So brake assist not only works, but there is a reason for it. Computers do think faster than humans. I don't think I would have hit the car in front even without brake assist, but in a real emergency situation they can save a life, I now have no doubt! Well done Toyota!
Anyone else had already experienced "brake assist?"
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qbee42 · 10-05-2007, 11:08 PM

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I was on the freeway doing the 65 limit and the guy in front of me slammed on the brakes and so did I. What I noticed was the applied pressure on the brakes was a lot more than what I've intended, but in fact that was a good thing! So brake assist not only works, but there is a reason for it. Computers do think faster than humans. I don't think I would have hit the car in front even without brake assist, but in a real emergency situation they can save a life, I now have no doubt! Well done Toyota!
Anyone else had already experienced "brake assist?"
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Yes, I've had it happen a couple of times with all of the deer and other wildlife frequenting our roads. The Prius stops right now!

Tom

tochatihu · 10-05-2007, 11:54 PM

According to earlier reports, Prius notices if you move your foot from the accel to brake pedal very quickly. It interprets this as a request for maximum possible deceleration, and pumps fluid accordingly. You already noticed the result!

Good thing you were not being tail-gated.

**Tideland Prius** · 10-06-2007, 01:10 AM

good to hear it works well!

patsparks · 10-06-2007, 04:43 AM

And because the car has ABS you can steer the Prius around if you don't have room to stop in time.
Good to see there was no exchange of paint.

brick · 10-06-2007, 09:16 AM

I'm a huge fan of brake assist! I've activated it twice, maybe three times and was glad to have it.

galaxee · 10-06-2007, 11:50 PM

twice, the second time 2 days ago when someone veered into the offramp lane from a dead stop. i was going 55, they had to be doing 10. i stomped on the brake as soon as they looked like they were gonna swerve over due to the speed differential. i would have otherwise plowed into the back of that car.

i'm glad i have the all weather mats, because the cottage cheese container exploded all over the place when it hit the floor...

partipilo · 10-08-2007, 02:52 AM

Yesterday I had to do a panic stop for the first time. I was really surprised to experience how quick and responsive it was. No delay at all, very fast deceleration. Well done.

Dr Ed · 10-08-2007, 11:00 PM

I had to stop abruptly from a high speed and found that my Pri wanted to swerve. I had to apply forceful muscle tension to the steering wheel to correct it and keep it from swerving to the other side after I got it straight. Street was dry, did not skid, and I have Comfortreads. I expected the Prius to perform better than that.

10-05-2007, 08:56 PM	#1
PriusOwner004 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 191 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I was on the freeway doing the 65 limit and the guy in front of me slammed on the brakes and so did I. What I noticed was the applied pressure on the brakes was a lot more than what I've intended, but in fact that was a good thing! So brake assist not only works, but there is a reason for it. Computers do think faster than humans. I don't think I would have hit the car in front even without brake assist, but in a real emergency situation they can save a life, I now have no doubt! Well done Toyota! Anyone else had already experienced "brake assist?" __________________ When you fly above the clouds, the storms below don't affects you.

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10-05-2007, 11:54 PM	#4
tochatihu Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kunming Yunnan China Posts: 1,688 My Car: 2001 Prius Package: Pioneer #1 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 5	According to earlier reports, Prius notices if you move your foot from the accel to brake pedal very quickly. It interprets this as a request for maximum possible deceleration, and pumps fluid accordingly. You already noticed the result! Good thing you were not being tail-gated.

10-06-2007, 01:10 AM	#5
Tideland Prius Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 13,397 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: B Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 11	good to hear it works well!

10-06-2007, 04:43 AM	#6
patsparks Uneducated bird-brain Aussie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 4,438 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Base Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 12	And because the car has ABS you can steer the Prius around if you don't have room to stop in time. Good to see there was no exchange of paint.

10-06-2007, 09:16 AM	#7
brick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 629 My Car: 2007 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I'm a huge fan of brake assist! I've activated it twice, maybe three times and was glad to have it.

10-06-2007, 11:50 PM	#8
galaxee uphill battling Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 8,823 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 19	twice, the second time 2 days ago when someone veered into the offramp lane from a dead stop. i was going 55, they had to be doing 10. i stomped on the brake as soon as they looked like they were gonna swerve over due to the speed differential. i would have otherwise plowed into the back of that car. i'm glad i have the all weather mats, because the cottage cheese container exploded all over the place when it hit the floor...

10-08-2007, 02:52 AM	#9
partipilo Weirdo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Palm Beach FL Posts: 69 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Yesterday I had to do a panic stop for the first time. I was really surprised to experience how quick and responsive it was. No delay at all, very fast deceleration. Well done.

10-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#10
Dr Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 183 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #2 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I had to stop abruptly from a high speed and found that my Pri wanted to swerve. I had to apply forceful muscle tension to the steering wheel to correct it and keep it from swerving to the other side after I got it straight. Street was dry, did not skid, and I have Comfortreads. I expected the Prius to perform better than that.