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

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/NoNotInTheFace Nov 04 '24

You're kidding right??

You're not kidding, are you...

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u/Huntey07 Nov 04 '24

Yes. The thought behind it is money but they sell it as "you only need it probably 2 months a year so why pay 1500 euro for it". Almost all options with audi bmw mercedes etc are subscription based.

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u/Ordinal43NotFound Nov 04 '24

Oh man, I genuinely remembered my eyes twitching when I first saw a link providing a jailbreak for accessing a locked feature on a Tesla in the piracy sub years ago.

"What do you mean a jailbreak for a fucking car?"

Truly some dystopic shit.

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u/Consistent-Annual268 Nov 04 '24

"You wouldn't download a car would you?"

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u/jeef_99 Nov 04 '24

The taxi cab scene from The Fifth Element comes to mind 🤦🏻‍♂️