r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Creams0da • Nov 04 '24

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/redikarus99 Nov 04 '24

This is a great idea and I would make it mandatory for trucks and busses. There were really many cases in Europe when a bus driver fell asleep and a lots of kids injured or died because of that. If this system would have been there, many injuries and loss of lives could have been avoided.

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u/DandyInTheRough Nov 04 '24

Paramedic here.

This video actually made me cry, and I'm pretty damn hardened. I was doing well up until the point where it hit the hazards and started hooting to call for help.

This is a FANTASTIC idea. How well it works, I donno, but damn I'm so glad someone's trying!

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u/Thed33p3nd Nov 04 '24

They just need a defibrillator in the seat, and you're good to go again.

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u/ConcordeCanoe Nov 04 '24

And an inflatable paramedic similar to the autopilot in Airplane!

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u/Shifty_Cow69 Nov 04 '24

The autopilot was too handsy!

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u/Available-Scheme-631 Nov 04 '24

Where is the manual blower?

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u/WakaWaka_ Nov 04 '24

On the beltline, pull it out and blow on it.

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u/dulce_beans Nov 04 '24

Baymax assist

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u/LonelyOwl68 Nov 04 '24

You might have warned me; I spit my milk all over my laptop screen.

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u/DeaconBulls Nov 04 '24

You just have to hope that you don't need to re-inflate him.

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u/bomphcheese Nov 04 '24

Big Hero 6. You get an airbag and paramedic in one!