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Old 01-07-2019, 01:35 PM
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Miniature microphone sensors analyze indirectly the intensity of the water on the road splashed up into the front wheel arches. Depending on the current speed, the vehicle can recommend the driver to activate the so-called "wet mode."

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Old 01-07-2019, 02:27 PM
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Good God, when will people learn to just slow down when it is raining?
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Good God, when will people learn to just slow down when it is raining?
Good God,when will people,just learn how to drive...
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Will it work on ice or snow?
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Good God, when will people learn to just slow down when it is raining?
i'm sorry, say what? you must be talking to the lesser beings.

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Old 01-07-2019, 04:59 PM
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Scoots, Emil, etc. I knew I didn't need to add my 2 cents - - - you were reading my mind.
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Maybe it is just P car drivers!
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I totally get this. And I would much rather consult my smart phone's weather app than look out a window to see if it's raining.
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Originally Posted by Scooterboy
Maybe it is just P car drivers!
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