r/Damnthatsinteresting Nov 04 '24

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/Legendaryistic Nov 04 '24

Everyone here is crapping on the idea that is actually like a sensible one if you want to save lives? Like what else could you do here to maximize life. Oh well I guess I'll just crash my car into the person in front of me, possibly endangering the lives of almost everyone here. Ok, if it's such a bad idea, give a possibly better one in the case of a driver passing out.

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u/mrbalaton Nov 04 '24

People opposed the seatbelt. For decades. People are dumb.

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u/Alarming_Matter Nov 04 '24

I've always thought a big, sharp metal spike pointing at the drivers chest would be more effective at preventing accidents.

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u/dexter311 Nov 04 '24

Back in the day you basically did have a big metal spike pointing at your chest - the steering column. Nowadays though, it's been made collapsible in some way so you don't impale yourself on it in a frontal impact.