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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Default Oops, is Mercedes' face red

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 12:43 PM
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Let this be a lesson to you - don't use the cruise control in a parking garage.

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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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I personally like the ad by google "Want a new Mercedes car?"
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Stupid technology, IMO. Hey! Let's find a way to allow drivers to be less attentive!!
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 03:32 PM
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It was probably especially bad for them seeing as how it was the home crowd.
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. WOT,Nov 17 2005, 06:24 PM
Stupid technology, IMO. Hey! Let's find a way to allow drivers to be less attentive!!
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 05:33 PM
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thats funny
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Old Nov 17, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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I bet someone got fired......
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 06:23 AM
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german engineering
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by KaiWang,Nov 18 2005, 07:23 AM
german engineering
The engineering was fine. It is not realistic to expect radar to perform properly in a steel building.

It was the MARKETING STUNT that was faulty.
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