observer Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 VW are advertising this in their new car - anyone know how it works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 VW are advertising this in their new car - anyone know how it works? Mercedes have had it for a couple of years.... http://www.benzinsider.com/2008/11/mercedes-benz-tecday-lane-keeping-assist/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Easy! when you have fallen asleep at the wheel of your car and involved yourself in an accident, you are tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 We could do with it on here for when Obs goes off on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 It is really simple. There is a stalk on the steering wheel that you position about six inches from your head. When you start to nod off the stalk detects this and sends a warning to you that you are getting tired. The stalk is activated when your head hits it and it blasts the horn to wake you up, startling you so much that you panic and swerve off the road into the nearest rest spot/field/bus shelter/ etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Think yer rigt Sid - Barney Rubble had one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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