Who done it?

spearfish25 · 11-11-2010, 12:49 PM

i just read in Automobile that the new Mercedes CLK55 AMG has lane departure assist that is so intrusive, it will steer you back into an obstacle that you're trying to veer away from. Merc says you have to use the turn signal to deactivate the system. Ridiculous! How's that for a VDC monkey?

ThoriumHotdog · 11-11-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

i just read in Automobile that the new Mercedes CLK55 AMG has lane departure assist that is so intrusive, it will steer you back into an obstacle that you're trying to veer away from. Merc says you have to use the turn signal to deactivate the system. Ridiculous! How's that for a VDC monkey?

Wow. Talk about a Nannymobile.

ClemsonWill · 11-11-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

i just read in Automobile that the new Mercedes CLK55 AMG has lane departure assist that is so intrusive, it will steer you back into an obstacle that you're trying to veer away from. Merc says you have to use the turn signal to deactivate the system. Ridiculous! How's that for a VDC monkey?

Unexpecting suicide! No thanks!

christian370z · 11-11-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

i just read in Automobile that the new Mercedes CLK55 AMG has lane departure assist that is so intrusive, it will steer you back into an obstacle that you're trying to veer away from. Merc says you have to use the turn signal to deactivate the system. Ridiculous! How's that for a VDC monkey?

That is why this car might be the last new car I buy in terms of safety intervention tools that will eventually creep into all cars. All this technology basically aiming to pick up the slack for the lazy/unsafe/unqualified drivers on the road.

ImportConvert · 11-11-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

That is why this car might be the last new car I buy in terms of safety intervention tools that will eventually creep into all cars. All this technology basically aiming to pick up the slack for the lazy/unsafe/unqualified drivers on the road.

+1

Too much crap to go wrong. Now the M3 turns off at stop-lights. Stuff like that just doesn't appeal to me, considering that most engine-wear happens at start-up...

Dan Z Man · 11-11-2010, 09:18 PM

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+1

Too much crap to go wrong. Now the M3 turns off at stop-lights. Stuff like that just doesn't appeal to me, considering that most engine-wear happens at start-up...

what the f*ck?? is that real? or are you just joking?

IDZRVIT · 11-11-2010, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

That is why this car might be the last new car I buy in terms of safety intervention tools that will eventually creep into all cars. All this technology basically aiming to pick up the slack for the lazy/unsafe/unqualified drivers on the road.

I stated the same thing a few weeks ago in another thread. Too much technology will take away the real driving experience in a few decades from now.

antennahead · 11-12-2010, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

i just read in Automobile that the new Mercedes CLK55 AMG has lane departure assist that is so intrusive, it will steer you back into an obstacle that you're trying to veer away from. Merc says you have to use the turn signal to deactivate the system. Ridiculous! How's that for a VDC monkey?

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