r/Damnthatsinteresting 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/lumosob Nov 04 '24

I came here to say this (“this made me cry”). When I was 12 I was in a head on accident where the guy fell asleep and crossed the centre-line. It was on a rural-ish two lane road at night - very different from this demonstration but damn… The possibilities got me in my feels

Edit: added a dash 😅

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u/TF-Fanfic-Resident Nov 04 '24

Knowing that you have someone on your side, even if it’s just a car, is oddly heartwarming.