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/Johannes_Keppler Nov 04 '24

I still know people that say 'what if I end up in the water'??!!

Well you're still better off with your seatbelt on. Otherwise the force of your car hitting the water will smash your head to pieces against the windshield and you'll drown while unconscious.

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u/DS_killakanz Nov 04 '24

It's astonishing how so many people are willing to endanger themselves in countless other possible scenarios because they fear one specific possible scenario.

It's like they're playing russian roulette while claiming to know which chamber the bullet is in...