ELectronic Brake assist

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Mazda 5 GT
I guess I just want to share. Mazda5's electronic brake assist just
saved me from a fender-bender - hood crusher accident.

It was in slow stop and go traffic, I was distracted by a runner by the sidewalk :)
cars moved so I sort of let go of the brakes and went autopilot.. Then the cars infront suddenly
stopped (they always do). I instinctively slammed on the MAZDA5 brakes.
almost Didn't feel a thing. Just the brake pedal effortlessly hitting the floor.
But the car did stop just inches from the car ahead. whew!

So I read the manual again. I think it senses the speed by which the brake
pedal travels from its home position towards the floor. And triggers the Elect. Brake assist feature. amazing really.

got this info too:
http://www.brakeassist.com/how.html

Lesson learned: driving and watching runners do not mix. :)
 
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