The phrase
"safety nannies" refers to people or individuals who are overly cautious about safety and constantly try to prevent and protect others from potential harm, whether it is needed or not. They are like nanny figures who are excessively concerned about everyone's safety.
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A Sport version lowers the entire plot by some 15 millimetres for an even lower centre of gravity — «facilitating tighter body control,» says Infiniti — while a whole bunch of
electronic safety nannies, including Automatic Park Assistance with Around View Monitor (AVM), make the Q30 easier to park.
XM NavTraffic and NavWeather (we love them) are standard on the Q, and the optional technology package comes with all manner of Infiniti's top -
tier safety nannies, including predictive forward - collision warning and backup - collision intervention, which are among the best in the business.
The new Hyundai Sonata hybrids do have some
nice safety nannies as standard equipment, including blind - spot detection with rear cross traffic alert.
Among the new tech highlights wired into the stack were a Harmon / Kardon stereo and Apple CarPlay capability, as well as all the
typical safety nannies.
While the wagon's tech included Bluetooth connectivity and an app - connect for smartphone integration, it lacked any real buzzing or
ringing safety nannies.
While the old BRZ's
safety nannies didn't exactly rudely yank the chassis back into line whenever the driver's bravery outpointed their good judgment, the new system is more of a reassuring hand on the shoulder than a firm yank on the collar.
New side and rear blind - spot monitors and lane - departure warnings are now standard on every Equus, along with nine airbags and a long list of
electronic safety nannies.
Shut off all
the safety nannies and lift mid-turn, and you'll find yourself with a full head of vertigo as that 3.8 - liter engine hanging off the rear axle swings about.
I did leave all
the safety nannies on for the majority of my street driving, but it's satisfying to have the option to deactivate them.
But unlike the company's purely fossil fueled performance cars — M4, M5 et al — which could speed well past 156 miles per hour were they not electronically limited, the i8 would struggle to go faster even if
the safety nanny was removed.
The Technology Package, which includes
the safety nannies mentioned above, adds $ 3,250.
The safety nannies, of course, reside up front, where Honda's array of equipment included rear cross-traffic monitor; blind - spot and lane - departure warnings; adaptive cruise control; and lane - keeping assist, and get this: my top - of - the - line Touring model didn't list a single option.
But leave power off and
the safety nanny always worked the brakes to right the tail - out attitude.
Spy reports show Fiat giving the 500L a face lift for the 2018 model year, and it should be available with most, if not all, of the tech you could want, including all
the safety nannies - though that's just speculation on my part.