The demo effect

[Del Lardo]

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-05/07/video-volvo-accidentally-smashes-new-car-in-safety-demo

[Zirax]

Whoopsie.

Although wasn't there something really similar happen to Merc and their "adaptive speed" system in the E-class?

[Desmo]

Hahaha, that's excellent. I bet somebody got a major bollocking.

[Psymonkee]

Whoopsie.

Although wasn't there something really similar happen to Merc and their "adaptive speed" system in the E-class?

I seem to remember 5th gear testing that or something in the fog.

*SMASH tinkle tinkle*

Still LOLworthy :D

[leowyatt]

It was Top Gear who tested the Merc radar thingy (i think)

[Roberta]

Mwahahahaha! I liked all the sniggering from behind the camera!

[Mark]

Speaking of Top Year, all it needed was JC there to yell out 'you blithering idiot'. ;D

[Jhadur]

So Volvo are putting another gadget in their cars that will make the drivers think they can carry on without paying attention to what's around them :(

[Garp]

So Volvo are putting another gadget in their cars that will make the drivers think they can carry on without paying attention to what's around them :(

I completely get where you're coming from.. but people still don't even when they should. At least something like this will likely reduce at least some incidents / fatalities.

[Fayshun]

At least something like this will likely reduce at least some incidents / fatalities.
Did you watch the same video? :p

[Garp]

Did you watch the same video? :p

:p

As wired commented, it worked on numerous runs, just failed on that last one due to engineer error :p

[Fayshun]

:p

As wired commented, it worked on numerous runs, just failed on that last one due to engineer error :p
Yes, but just showing the failure was sooo much funnier.