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Old 11-21-2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='358939' date='Nov 21 2006, 08:58 PM
Nope.
Than Top Gear is lying!

The truth is, so confirmed by MB and AutoBild (the magazine the journalist worked for), that they tested the system outdoor and it worked. Then they went inside and all the metal and steel inside the hall caused malfunctions. Therefore they put a wooden plank on the floor, where the journalist had to start braking. The system was on, and was allways too late or didn't even recognized the cars in the fog upfront.
They wanted to make this a staged demonstration, and since it usually works (outdoors) the journaliust claimed that the system worked... But in fact it malfunctioned. He was fired since his conversations were aired, he forgot that his mike was switched on.
really?? now that doesnt sound very good
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Yep.

Serious.
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='359006' date='Nov 21 2006, 10:49 PM
Yep.

Serious.
oh well... im happy i didnt order distronic plus
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I never trust any computer on this planet.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='359103' date='Nov 22 2006, 05:29 AM
I never trust any computer on this planet.
I wouldn't trust any computer based on Windows
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Originally Posted by sese' post='359212' date='Nov 22 2006, 09:00 PM
I wouldn't trust any computer based on Windows
Its not just OS its the, hardware and softwear.
do you know that BMW uses Intel chipsets.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='359241' date='Nov 22 2006, 04:16 PM
Its not just OS its the, hardware and softwear.
do you know that BMW uses Intel chipsets.
What's wrong with Intel?

Did you know iDrive is based on Windows Mobile?
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Originally Posted by sese' post='359249' date='Nov 22 2006, 11:27 PM
What's wrong with Intel?

Did you know iDrive is based on Windows Mobile?
nothing is wrong with intel they are the best.
I just saying that BMW use intel chips which is good unlike other cars.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='359264' date='Nov 22 2006, 08:03 AM
nothing is wrong with intel they are the best.
I just saying that BMW use intel chips which is good unlike other cars.
I prefer AMD chips
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