Mercedes pile-up at safety demonstration

[Erik]

I am sorry but I can't help it, this is quite funny.

:trash: http://www.askaprice.com/torque-article.asp?article=Mercedes_makes_mess_of_safety_ demonstration&item=669 :trash:

"The test had been done in a hall which was made of steel. This confuses the radar, and the system doesn't work properly, causing more than £150,000 worth of cars to crumple into each other."

I hope the system works in tunnels ;)

http://www.askaprice.com/images/news/inhouse/669-03.jpg

[JavierNuvolari]

AHA-AHA-AHA-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....sorry I ran out of breath...hahahahhahahahahahaha:doh: ...."causing more than ?50,000 worth of cars to crumple into each other" make an ass of the company in TV...PRICELESS! :hihi:

[jonas_dg]

I saw the review of the new S class on fifth gear the other day, he showed the infrared radar screen and it didn't work at all, you couldn't spot a pedestrian on the screen but it was clearly visible if you just looked out the window :)

[Klint]

Glad this has happened within the confines of MB. Embarassing but it's going to be when new technology fails.

Guess this Cruise Distant thing works in conjuction with the electronic brakes. :harass:

[J0X]

Ouch, what a way to get kicked on when already down.