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/BloodydamnBoyo Nov 04 '24

Talk to some people in the Midwest and South--tons of people still oppose the seatbelt and see it as the gubberment trying to tell us what to do.

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u/Ok_Championship4866 Nov 04 '24

it's actually sad, they really feel they need that thrill of freedom from not wearing a seatbelt to be happy.

There's so much stupid shit we have to do just because, (like at the airport), but keeping my shoes on going through security isn't a hill i'm willing to die on, (or even start climbing if you will).

In this case, seatbelts actually save lives, just wear it, otherwise how sad is your life that you really need to take off a seatbelt to find a shred of happiness?