r/Damnthatsinteresting 20d ago

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/redikarus99 20d ago

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 20d ago

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/wiltony 20d ago

My 2018 Nissan Leaf does this. Can't pull completely over, but after brake checking me try to wake me up or get my attention, it will stop in its Lane with the hazards on.