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Comment on Ask HN: Where to begin in removing "safety" features from new cars?

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You are looking for a DCM bypass.

As for the rest, I’m not sure why you want to disable things like automatic emergency braking or lane centering assistance. What exactly is the downside with those features?

Cause driving is fun and these systems get in the way without providing any noticeable benefit to me.

I tried lane keep assist in an audi a5 sportback, and it was genuinely terrifying to me. It felt like it was trying to drag me into oncoming traffic when going around curves.

Automatic braking sounds great on paper but practically speaking doesn't work out in my opinion, and once again seems to get in the way. Many people have reported getting frequent alerts while driving or even having ghost braking going on with their Subaru EyeSight systems. This wouldn't be an issue if I could confidently remove the system from my vehicle, but right now I practically can't without doing some heavy lifting on my own.

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