Davit2005 Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I guess the Volvo driver needed new underwear after that last one
localzuk Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Bloody Hell! Indeed! Very impressive system! All trucks should be retrofitted with it immediately.
laserblazer Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Unless all trucks are fitted, they're not a lot of use. The Volvo will stop with inches to spare and the truck behind won't.
aerospacemango Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I'm pretty sure that there wasn't just one set of skid marks left, during the shooting of that video.... 1
tech_guy Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Imagine that on the M6 in rush-hour - the Volvo truck successfully stops to avoid a collision due to stalled motorist ahead but gets absolutely t*****d from behind by about 18 white van men who all plough in to him......
aerospacemango Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Imagine that on the M6 in rush-hour - the Volvo truck successfully stops to avoid a collision due to stalled motorist ahead but gets absolutely t*****d from behind by about 18 white van men who all plough in to him...... The Darwin Awards at their purest???
andyturpie Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I'm pretty sure that there wasn't just one set of skid marks left, during the shooting of that video.... Ha ha!
tech_guy Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 The Darwin Awards at their purest??? So you've been on the M6 then?!
aerospacemango Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 So you've been on the M6 then?! Not unless I really, really, really have to!
Jawloms Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Unless all trucks are fitted, they're not a lot of use. The Volvo will stop with inches to spare and the truck behind won't. Similar could have possibly been said when ABS was first appearing? So long as they all start getting it, they will all have it in a few years.
rad Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 I was fortunate to test drive a Volvo XC60 which had this breaking system. They got you to drive at 18 mph over 20 meters and the car braked for you before you hit the inflatable. They then made you do it blindfolded. Was very interesting and after crashing my car at that speed and writing it off, I wished I had £30k in my back pocket to buy one!
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