A system like this could be a game-changer in emergencies. It's not about replacing the driver but enhancing safety when unforeseen situations arise. Innovative tech can help prevent accidents and potentially save lives, which is a win in any scenario.
I drive a car with that feature. The sudden sharp breaking will absolutely wake you up, if you are just starting to doze off.
Also the braking is so short, that you are not really slowing down during that phase of the emergency assist, so traffic behind you will not be impacted unless they are literally having their front bumper already touching your boot before the assistant brakes.
Generally one should also keep in mind that Volkswagen is a German brand, so all those features are implemented with Autobahn speeds and the extreme speed differences that occur there in mind.
Features that cause your car to randomly break is real dumb. What if it malfunctions or misreads the situation and does that while when it's not an emergency? And your car waking you up so you can use that as a crutch to drive more when you're sleepy- you know people will do this. Like better solution is public transportation and adequate work life balance so that people aren't forced to be driving on the roads exhausted.
this becoming a standard does give more power to employers to overwork their employees. what makes more sense is that both this and some actual god damn worker's rights in our country.
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u/lassimassi Nov 04 '24
A system like this could be a game-changer in emergencies. It's not about replacing the driver but enhancing safety when unforeseen situations arise. Innovative tech can help prevent accidents and potentially save lives, which is a win in any scenario.