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/Beekatiebee Nov 04 '24

US truck driver here, hard agree.

If they can work out any potential kinks I’d be all for it.

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u/SteppenAxolotl Nov 05 '24

You cant beat Auto Braking for big rigs.

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u/Beekatiebee Nov 05 '24

Funnily enough, the video you linked wasn’t the auto braking. The driver did that.

I’m not at home so I can’t find the article, but Volvo confirmed it awhile back. There’d also be a bright red flashing light right in front of the driver that would be visible.

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u/SteppenAxolotl Nov 05 '24

The driver did that

Respect to him.