Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Pl1UMfxa_r4
Will be no need for manual brakes soon then..
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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You can see it brake a bit, then go 'och no needs more' and mash it.
See they used softer stuff this time round - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNi17YLnZpg
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nathy_87
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Registered: 14th Aug 08
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Volvo lorries?
I'd still shit my pants.
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BluKoo
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quote: Originally posted by nathy_87
Volvo lorries?
Have you never seen one before?
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jbguitarking
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That first person view at the end was mad!
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3CorsaMeal
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I want a volvo van tent
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nathy_87
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quote: Originally posted by BluKoo
quote: Originally posted by nathy_87
Volvo lorries?
Have you never seen one before?
I saw the video the other day, so guessed it would be that.
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BluKoo
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Oh right. I thought you were surprised to see a Volvo lorry
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Balling
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Pretty impressive.
However...
There's no need for this if you drive to the conditions.
And the tires make no difference.
And the Mayans were in touch with aliens.
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pow
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That's how my sister stops EVERY TIME
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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The Merc one gets on the mainys as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSQSueFrxzI
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Ben G
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that's all well and good, but it still doesn't stop the wanker behind smashing into the lorry (for now, anyway).
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Ricky352
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Thats impressive
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Bonney
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In the real world with a fully loaded lorry it may not be as effective. The lorry would stop but then the load would push you on again especially with bulk liquids.
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RS6
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mega impressive lets hope it does some good! saves lives and all that jazz
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Brett
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quote: Originally posted by Bonney
In the real world with a fully loaded lorry it may not be as effective. The lorry would stop but then the load would push you on again especially with bulk liquids.
Says it's fully loaded to 40tons?
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AndyCorsaSport
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Very impressive, but the immigrants in the back would be thrown about a bit.
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Anty
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quote: Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
Very impressive, but the immigrants in the back would be thrown about a bit.
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Lee_fr200
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Prefer the Volvo system but as said daft if it comes to a complete stop if not necessary if the car ahead is moving
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Matt L
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that wont work on the roads though lorry drivers live up each others arse so it will constantly be kicking in .
volvo one seems to stop better than the merc one though.
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shane_o
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tried this in a few new zafira's with adaptive cruise control and collision system, i got super lazy in a automatic one, all you had to do was steer it slowed down for everything and speed up when it could really amazing stuff.
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AlexW
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Registered: 25th Oct 08
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The adaptive cruise control, as per fitted to the Merc I drove, is a great system, right up until the car in front turns off on a roundabout, it then lauches itself back up to speed, usually slighty sideways and leaving the driver with brown pants.
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neil h
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
The Merc one gets on the mainys as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSQSueFrxzI
that's excellent. An active braking system tha represents the true spirit of truckers.
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Bonney
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Imagine not wearing your seatbelt and not been prepared for it anchoring on. Be face planting the windscreen!
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by AlexW
The adaptive cruise control, as per fitted to the Merc I drove, is a great system, right up until the car in front turns off on a roundabout, it then lauches itself back up to speed, usually slighty sideways and leaving the driver with brown pants.
why would you use cruise control on a road with roundabouts?
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