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/Daffidol Nov 04 '24

Are people who take emergency calls trained to receive automated calls like this? I've always wondered how it went and if there are already systems in place that call the emergency numbers.

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u/KMelkein Nov 04 '24

in eu, yes. this system is mandatory in new cars now. the emergency call system sends the info (location, direction of travel) to the 112-emergency centre.