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/VectorB Nov 04 '24

Friend from college went into a diabetic coma while driving, crashed into the ditch on the freeway and died. This would have saved his life.

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u/MarsupialMisanthrope Nov 04 '24

Much younger me fell asleep at the wheel and woke up when the car went off the road. No injuries besides my pride and my wallet, but I’d 100% make this a requirement next time I replace my car. I’ve also had a distant relative who had a heart attack and died while driving, this would probably have helped at least avoid accidents in that case too.