The demo effect

Del Lardo · 07-05-2010, 18:15

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/...in-safety-demo

Zirax · 07-05-2010, 19:11

Whoopsie.

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

Desmo · 11-05-2010, 07:32

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

Psymonkee · 14-05-2010, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Zirax

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

leowyatt · 14-05-2010, 11:40

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

Roberta · 14-05-2010, 11:46

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

Mark · 14-05-2010, 19:32

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

Jhadur · 15-05-2010, 19:27

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 · 15-05-2010, 20:29

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Originally Posted by 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

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 · 16-05-2010, 14:25

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Originally Posted by Garp

At least something like this will likely reduce at least some incidents / fatalities.

Did you watch the same video?

07-05-2010, 18:15	#1
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	The demo effect http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/...in-safety-demo

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Hahaha, that's excellent. I bet somebody got a major bollocking. __________________

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leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	It was Top Gear who tested the Merc radar thingy (i think) __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	Mwahahahaha! I liked all the sniggering from behind the camera! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

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Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	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 __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

07-05-2010, 19:11	#2
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Whoopsie. Although wasn't there something really similar happen to Merc and their "adaptive speed" system in the E-class?

14-05-2010, 19:32	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Speaking of Top Year, all it needed was JC there to yell out 'you blithering idiot'.