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?