“A rabbit stroke”: these three Breton drivers share their experiences on automatic emergency braking

Alain, Renault Scenic 2024: “repeatedly on a fast track” – "a rabbit stroke": these three

“It happened to me at least three times, driving my Scenic e-tech of 2024,” sums up Alain Bosdecher, and always on a fast track, under cruise control. Nevertheless, “He adds:” It’s surprising the first time. Furthermore, Now, I got into the habit of keeping my foot not far from the accelerator to reactive in case. Nevertheless, The car has slowed heavily, fortunately I had no one behind me. For example, When there is traffic, now I do without the system. Nevertheless, The phenomenon has reproduced several times in the same configuration and without specific weather or brightness ”.

Adrien. Honda HRV 2017: “Arriving on a roundabout without a car”

“Arriving on a roundabout free from all traffic, my car started to brake suddenly, until it stopped,” explains Adrien Colrage. Luckily, there was no one behind “a rabbit stroke”: these three me that day! I also underwent brutal braking by passing the open barriers from my work parking. Two situations without gravity but which could have caused rear collisions difficult to avoid, fortunately, at low speed. »»

Sébastien. Skoda Octavia 2023: “I disconnect the system each time the contact turns”

“On several occasions, I underwent unjustified braking in Skoda Octavia official vehicle from 2023,” writes Sébastien, a salesperson who spends a lot of time driving his vehicle. “Even background, it can cause injuries that are not necessarily serious but impacting on the back and the neck. A “most unpleasant rabbit” effect “, he confirms. “Surprising when you know that engineers have validated the finished product! I spoke to my dealer who did not bring me a solution. The problem is known … I disconnect the system each time it turns the contact, when I think about it. »»