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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:18 am Post subject: Safety feature no one in Korea would buy |
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http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9693601-1.html?tag=cnetfd.mt
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| The 2008 5 series, which will make its official debut at this week's Geneva Auto Show, will come with the intelligent Lane Departure Warning system (LDW), which will warn drivers if they are about to cross over a lane-dividing line without using their turn signal. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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| The most safest thing about cars sold in Korea is the fact they don't have cruise control. Imagine the mess that would create if they did. |
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SeoulFinn
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Location: 1h from Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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I'm sure that the LDW circuit board would fry within a week in Korea! Hey, it would be constantly beeping and warning Mr. Kim of drifting to another lane.
One widely used "safety feature" that's driving me nuts is VERY LOUD radar detector on local busses. Why does it have to be so loud? Even deaf people can feel it, if not actually hear it. BEEP! BEEP BEEP! |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Add baby seats to the list. |
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manlyboy
Joined: 01 Aug 2004
Location: Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Who needs safety features when you've got hazard lights? Just flick those babies on and do whatever the hell you want because apparently that makes you bulletproof on Korean roads. |
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Pligganease
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: The deep south...
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Also add this doohickey. |
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gsxr750r
Joined: 29 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject: |
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| They sell a phone that checks blood alcohol, too. And there is now a blood alcohol detector, made in Korea, which can be used in bars. People take a straw, stick it in a hole, and blow. Costs 500 won to check, or something. |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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| a portable spittoon |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Traffic lights have not been accepted by the general public despite 50 years of having them. |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject: Re: Safety feature no one in Korea would buy |
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| gsxr750r wrote: |
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9693601-1.html?tag=cnetfd.mt
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| The 2008 5 series, which will make its official debut at this week's Geneva Auto Show, will come with the intelligent Lane Departure Warning system (LDW), which will warn drivers if they are about to cross over a lane-dividing line without using their turn signal. |
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You have to be a mind-reader to drive here.
Strangely enough, I have developed this ability. I now just KNOW when they're gonna make a bizarre manuever about 1 second before they do it, allowing me enough time to plan ahead.
Boston drivers are certainly not world famous for being the best, but I think they are light-years ahead in the 'other-vehicle awareness' department. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulFinn wrote: |
I'm sure that the LDW circuit board would fry within a week in Korea! Hey, it would be constantly beeping and warning Mr. Kim of drifting to another lane.
One widely used "safety feature" that's driving me nuts is VERY LOUD radar detector on local busses. Why does it have to be so loud? Even deaf people can feel it, if not actually hear it. BEEP! BEEP BEEP! |
I think that's the low air pressure alarm. It warns the bus driver that the wheels are about to lock up pretty soon if he doesn't stop pumping the brakes (which releases air pressure from the system. Without air in the system, the springs push the brake pads against the wheel drum). At that point is when some of the bus driver begin using proper technique--downshifting--to reduce the speed of the bus. |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| i haven't seen a motorcyclist with a helmet on in my town yet. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| i haven't seen a motorcyclist with a helmet on in my town yet. |
I like the ones who wear a helmet but don't do up the strap. Like a minor amount of friction is going to keep that helmet on in a crash. |
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philthy
Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Location: Incheon
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| Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Safety feature no one in Korea would buy |
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| caniff wrote: |
| gsxr750r wrote: |
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9693601-1.html?tag=cnetfd.mt
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| The 2008 5 series, which will make its official debut at this week's Geneva Auto Show, will come with the intelligent Lane Departure Warning system (LDW), which will warn drivers if they are about to cross over a lane-dividing line without using their turn signal. |
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You have to be a mind-reader to drive here.
Strangely enough, I have developed this ability. I now just KNOW when they're gonna make a bizarre manuever about 1 second before they do it, allowing me enough time to plan ahead.
Boston drivers are certainly not world famous for being the best, but I think they are light-years ahead in the 'other-vehicle awareness' department. |
That's funny because I was telling people the other day that I can now anticipate some bone-headed retarded maneouvre before it happens and get ready with the horn and the old "You're #1 Buddy!" Following traffic rules is futile here and will only cause serious injury or death.
Now if only I could have that ESP about my constant last-minute schedule changes... |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| i haven't seen a motorcyclist with a helmet on in my town yet. |
One guy in my town wears a helmet...he's American. |
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