Author Topic: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?  (Read 1089 times)

Offline Jay

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Offline Mitching

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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #1 on: 24 June 2011, 16:44 »
Think I might retro fit it to my mk2!

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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2011, 19:10 »
BMW have fitted this to a 3 series, if we see it fitted to the next s-class merc it'll be coming soon to a mondeo near you.

Offline Seanl

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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #3 on: 24 June 2011, 19:39 »
Just a gimmick really. Still have to pay attention to the road and be prepared to jump in. Just a "Cool" factor, and probs a very very expensive option at that with cameras, radar, blah blah blah............. :undecided:
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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #4 on: 24 June 2011, 22:02 »
Can you just imagine some of the accident reports  :grin: 

Form/Pohleece:"What were you doing to cause the accident"
You " Well you see, I was having a quick 5 minute power nap..."
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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #5 on: 25 June 2011, 15:58 »
Can you just imagine some of the accident reports  :grin: 

Form/Pohleece:"What were you doing to cause the accident"
You " Well you see, I was having a quick 5 minute power nap..."


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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #6 on: 25 June 2011, 17:31 »
The bad thing about this, is that someone will be able to track you, know where you are, and see if you speed. 

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Re: Auto-Pilot in your next GTI?
« Reply #7 on: 26 June 2011, 00:35 »
I've always been on auto pilot driving to and from my old work place.  :lipsrsealed:
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