Mercedes Brake radar fails to prevent televised crash

[crrrazy]

Mercedes Brake radar fails to prevent televised crash
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=96&t=223353

 

[toyomatt84]

Wow, seems that they might want to work on that.

 

[xXSilencerXx]

Now you can say it was the cars fault that it didn't stop.

 

[ExigeEvan]

What if you're going through a tunnel? Alps etc.

Abit of a PR problem but TBH testing inside a big steel room isn't exactly an IRL experience.

 

[vladimir]

it didn't fail because it wasn't even used...mercedes knew the system would not work in that hall (it supposedly does work on the motorway however), but they decided to stage the test anyway, by just braking at a certain point and telling everyone they would brake as soon as the warning signal could be heard.

from the conversation between the testdriver and the engineers (which was secretly overheard by the TV crew's microphones) it appeared that the brake-system itself didn't work properly because the car didn't slow down like it used to be in practice.

so in conclusion, mercedes faked a demonstration of their radar brake assistant, scrwwed that up and found themselves in much bigger trouble.

 

[Event]

What if you're going through a tunnel? Alps etc.

Then don't be so god dammed lazy, put down the coffee and cell phone and drive! graaahaaagghagahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

 

[daan]

Anyone that needs to rely on a car braking (or knowing Mercedes quality control these days, breaking) by itself shouldn't be driving.

 

[Jay]

Anyone that needs to rely on a car braking by itself shouldn't be driving.

Exactly 👍.

 

[Delirious]

i know of that system, it can follow a car within like 300 feet and use UPTO 30% of the cars braking power to keep within a set distance of a car in front of it

 

[ND4SPD]

Bah, the car itself must have been cursed...Look at the license plate...666...

 

[Danny]

So that's how Mercedes bends...

 

[Driftster]

Shoulda got a bimmer.

 

[daan]

So that's how Mercedes bends...

Has TM and his crap-joke-athon gained access to your account?

 

[Driftster]

A little while back, we brought you a story about the new Mercedes S-Class failing a crash test on the Germany's Star TV. If you didn't read our story, you can find it here.

It turns out, the entire test was a hoax... well, sort of.

Before the test was conducted, Mercedes alerted Star TV that the Brake Assist Plus feature wouldn't function correctly in their testing hall, and recommended they not conduct the test at all.

However, Michael Specht, a MotorBild journalist covering the story, decided to run the story anyways. Specht, along with the Mercedes engineers, devised a plan to "simulate" the Brake Assist Plus feature by manually applying braking pressure on the fog-induced track.

Because of the low visibility, a board was placed over the track so that Specht would know the correct time to brake the vehicle. Unfortunately, the plan failed - due to the S-Class' plush suspension, Specht didn't feel when he passed over the board, and proceeded to then collide into the vehicle ahead of him.

I'll give you one guess what happened to poor little Michael Specht. This morning it was announced that Michael was fired from his position at MotorBild.

I have a feeling some Mercedes engineers might be a little nervous as well. See kids, it never pays to lie.

You can check out the full translated version over at Autobild, or an shorter English version by clicking here.

courtesy:
http://emercedesbenz.com/Nov05/28FailedMercedesCrashAHoax.html

 

[benzoboy]

As much as I love Mercedes-Benz, all I can say is...


































































SHAME!

 

[VIPFREAK]

Might have been funnier if someone had forgotton to turn it on...

 

[Driftster]

hahaha he got fired..what a loser

 

[dropzone]

 

[Danny]

You said it.

Looks like a nasty prang...