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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: Foxy Brown on November 20, 2005, 05:25:51 PM

Title: Mercedes pile-up at safety demonstration
Post by: Foxy Brown on November 20, 2005, 05:25:51 PM

The new Mercedes S class has a sophisticated radar-based braking system - when it works. A TV demonstration ended up in a 3-car pile-up when the S-class' safety radar failed. (http://www.askaprice.com/torque-article.asp?article=Mercedes_makes_mess_of_safety_demonstration&item=669)

Title: Mercedes pile-up at safety demonstration
Post by: suki* on November 20, 2005, 07:26:46 PM

:lol: Talk about embarassing and not having things work when under scrutiny!! Poor chaps! :lol:

Title: Mercedes pile-up at safety demonstration
Post by: StreakInTheSky on November 21, 2005, 01:55:20 AM

:lol:

It would probably work in a real life situation if what they say the problem was, is true. But still, the brake is your friend, if you have it use it.