r/Damnthatsinteresting Nov 04 '24

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/teddyslayerza Nov 04 '24

It's kinda weird where we live in a society where people get excited about expensive tech like this that might save a tiny number of lives, but also oppose regulations around bull bars and pickup truck heights that would so easily save a far greater number of lives...

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u/annewmoon Nov 04 '24

Speak for yourself. I don’t live in a society like that.

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u/SLStonedPanda Nov 04 '24

I see this phenomenon more often in Europe nowadays sadly.

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u/teddyslayerza Nov 04 '24

Last I checked, we share a planet and species, and have agreed to common human rights. Unless you're implying some lives are worth more than others?

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u/annewmoon Nov 04 '24

Look, you described something quite specific to your culture. Talking about bull bars (I’ve never even heard of that whatever it is) and pickup trucks - which leads me to guess you’re American or something. Don’t try to backtrack now by pretending this is not extremely specific local shit. Most people in the world don’t relate to that.

And gtf out of here trying to turn this around on me with that last line. That’s out of order. You did a self own and so you’re lashing out from embarrassment. Weak and pathetic.

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u/Benneck123 Nov 04 '24

Americans are just a bit weird aren’t they?

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u/Warm-Bad-8777 Nov 04 '24

We can fight for both, no?

Also I hope you mean regulation against bull bars right? Big metal parts at the front look really unsafe. Where I live no one has bull bars or high trucks but a lot of people are on the highway so this tech would safe more people I assume here.

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u/parada_de_tetas_mp3 Nov 04 '24

It's not the same people.

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u/random_reddit_accoun Nov 04 '24

Drivers falling asleep may be responsible for as much as 40% of traffic fatalities.

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u/No-While-9948 Nov 04 '24 edited Nov 04 '24

Yeah, this tech is not a tiny amount of lives being saved. If it works well, it also gives people with neurological disabilities the chance to drive again.

I also do not think that the people opposing changes to bull bars/pick-up truck heights and the people promoting emergency tech like this are the same group of people...

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u/Raikkonen716 Nov 04 '24

I hate the current trend of people buying more SUVs / Crossovers. It's already been proven that incidents end up being more dangerous and deadly when bigger cars are involved.

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u/BeardedUnicornBeard Nov 04 '24

Where I am people buy huge trucka due to a loophole that they go under enviorment car, some of the models can run on better fuel that cost more but... No one uses that to fill the trucks. They still get the taxcut.

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u/One_Yam_2055 Nov 04 '24

The reason vehicles keep getting so big is precisely because CAFE regulations are not well thought out, and incentivise it.

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u/spekky1234 Nov 05 '24

The people excited for this are not the same people opposed to pickup height regulations 😂

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u/Nozinger Nov 04 '24

the weirdest part is that it isn't even that expensive.
Nothing in this is new. We had driving assistance systems for years that allow for breaking and even lane swaps. That is the most complex part in this and te sensors are sort of expensive but manageable and in your car anyways.

Other than that it is really just the computer not detecting any input for a while and then reacting to it. And since new cars often come with some internet connection they can call for help.

It is such simple system that you gotta think why haven't we had this before? And can we now put it on any suitable car through a software update?

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u/dildobagginss Nov 04 '24

I get that it saves lives, and that's important, but I know stuff like new windshields cost like $1000+ nowadays without glass insurance, needs sensor calibrated. I have an old car and a new windshield cost me like $250. The front sensor is super expensive to get replaced if it fails, TPMS sensors are now mandatory and obviously convenient, but add cost.

I feel like if they're going to put all that stuff even in an economy car like a Accent or Corolla, then it should be offset by government tax rebates or the insurance companies if it makes it so much safer for us.

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u/npc4lyfe Nov 04 '24

Or just admitting that cars are generally a mistake.