Comments on: Volvo cars to suggest coffee breaks http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:21:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325467 Got Handling? Sat, 01 Sep 2007 06:02:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325467 I know I've said it before AMG, but your proud, mysogenistic boast about your borderline psychotic behaviour only reinforces my conviction that I think you might need more than an aspirin - get out to some friendly bars, you'll find a good-hearted cow-hand to give you sphincter the loosening its crying out for. I know I’ve said it before AMG, but your proud, mysogenistic boast about your borderline psychotic behaviour only reinforces my conviction that I think you might need more than an aspirin – get out to some friendly bars, you’ll find a good-hearted cow-hand to give you sphincter the loosening its crying out for.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325208 jackjimturkey Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:53:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325208 AMGoff: I pull over when my phone rings. Volvo's are Ok, but not exactly masturbabtory material for gearheads. S80 centerfold in Road & Track AMGoff: I pull over when my phone rings. Volvo’s are Ok, but not exactly masturbabtory material for gearheads.

S80 centerfold in Road & Track

]]> By: masteryoda83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325113 masteryoda83 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:11:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325113 got handling you make a really good point, i dont EVER recall seeing an S80 on the road. I seriously dont like volvos, and obviously i'm not the only one got handling you make a really good point, i dont EVER recall seeing an S80 on the road. I seriously dont like volvos, and obviously i’m not the only one

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325095 AMGoff Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:39:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325095 deanster... and they always have a fucking phone glued to their ear... I've stopped traffic before in my hometown to get out, walk to the car behind me, and say "lady i'm not moving that goddamn car until you hang up that fucking phone.." Am I the only fucking person who'll stop the car.. or wait til I get to the store, or home, or wherever the fuck I'm going to have a conversation on the damn phone?? The only time that phone ever opens while I'm driving is to tell the wife or whoever two words - "i'm driving" click... stupid broads.. deanster… and they always have a ****ing phone glued to their ear… I’ve stopped traffic before in my hometown to get out, walk to the car behind me, and say “lady i’m not moving that goddamn car until you hang up that ****ing phone..” Am I the only ****ing person who’ll stop the car.. or wait til I get to the store, or home, or wherever the **** I’m going to have a conversation on the damn phone?? The only time that phone ever opens while I’m driving is to tell the wife or whoever two words – “i’m driving” click… stupid broads..

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325091 autonut Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:28:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325091 peter g, it is a brilliant safety innovation! You don't get laid with wife and don't get aroused around the car! Volvo S80 - perfect safety device! peter g, it is a brilliant safety innovation! You don’t get laid with wife and don’t get aroused around the car! Volvo S80 – perfect safety device!

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325084 Deanster Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:23:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325084 These safety features are for women. They're fucking heinous drivers, not a single one can drive. Not ONE. EVERYtime I see someone do something outrageously stupid on the road, I say "Bet it's a bitch." And it always is.... These safety features are for women. They’re ****ing heinous drivers, not a single one can drive. Not ONE. EVERYtime I see someone do something outrageously stupid on the road, I say “Bet it’s a bitch.” And it always is….

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325068 global_lightning Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:01:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325068 The next step is a built-in Gevalia coffee/expresso maker in the center console that remember's the driver's and passenger's preferences for cream and sugar. And then an fighter aircraft style "piddle tube" that refills the Bluetec tank... The next step is a built-in Gevalia coffee/expresso maker in the center console that remember’s the driver’s and passenger’s preferences for cream and sugar.
And then an fighter aircraft style “piddle tube” that refills the Bluetec tank…

]]> By: maximus http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325043 maximus Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:17:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325043 i wasn't being ignorant, just makin a joke, relax! i wasn’t being ignorant, just makin a joke, relax!

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325022 Got Handling? Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:18:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325022 masteryoda - does anyone actually buy S80s? masteryoda – does anyone actually buy S80s?

]]> By: peter g http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325021 peter g Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:39:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325021 I like it...Will turn your car into your wife... ;-) I like it…Will turn your car into your wife… ;-)

]]> By: Got Handling? http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325018 Got Handling? Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:57:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325018 My A4 gives me a warning if I drive for 2 hours without stopping, its not annoying and it also gets comprehensively ignored. At least this one reacts to bad driving, but I wonder what happens on a winding road. . If they linked it to the Sat-Nav they could sell it as an advertisement opportunity - "you appear tired, why not take a enlivening break at the Spearmint Rhino, just three miles north." My A4 gives me a warning if I drive for 2 hours without stopping, its not annoying and it also gets comprehensively ignored. At least this one reacts to bad driving, but I wonder what happens on a winding road.
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If they linked it to the Sat-Nav they could sell it as an advertisement opportunity – “you appear tired, why not take a enlivening break at the Spearmint Rhino, just three miles north.”

]]> By: masteryoda83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325013 masteryoda83 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:47:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325013 more gimicks from volvo to try to sale cars. I really hate companies like volvo, toyota, and honda who have to rest on some half proven absurd laurel about their cars. Volvo = safe, toyota/honda = reliability (so they say, but recent reports have PROVED otherwise). If those companies lose those 'key' stigmas they are xxxxed. Because no one would buy their vehicles other wise. Pretty soon i imagine they will learn how to build exciting cars that are reliable that people actually desire to drive. Think about it, if Volvo's werent the so called 'safest thing on the road' what else do they have going for them to make someone actually purchase a 60K S80 over a STS/5 Series/E Class..... yeah thats right... not a damn thing more gimicks from volvo to try to sale cars. I really hate companies like volvo, toyota, and honda who have to rest on some half proven absurd laurel about their cars. Volvo = safe, toyota/honda = reliability (so they say, but recent reports have PROVED otherwise). If those companies lose those ‘key’ stigmas they are xxxxed. Because no one would buy their vehicles other wise. Pretty soon i imagine they will learn how to build exciting cars that are reliable that people actually desire to drive. Think about it, if Volvo’s werent the so called ’safest thing on the road’ what else do they have going for them to make someone actually purchase a 60K S80 over a STS/5 Series/E Class…..

yeah thats right… not a damn thing

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325004 A4 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:54:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325004 sounds like itll be too sensitive and thus quite obnoxious sounds like itll be too sensitive and thus quite obnoxious

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-325002 jJayC08 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 02:46:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-325002 Other automanufacturers already have the system, but for the most part it's breaking assit. I'm guessing that this system takes it a step further, which is a welcome thing. I believe it does have "senses" for the weather built into the traction control system. I'm guessing they'd use that as the basis of their braking system. Other automanufacturers already have the system, but for the most part it’s breaking assit. I’m guessing that this system takes it a step further, which is a welcome thing.

I believe it does have “senses” for the weather built into the traction control system. I’m guessing they’d use that as the basis of their braking system.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324991 RicardoHead Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:09:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324991 So if they make a pee-tech diesel and put it in a Volvo, the car can tell me when to have a coffee and 30 minutes later it can tell me to refill the urea tank. It's a scumbag hippie's dream car! Then again Volvo always was. So if they make a pee-tech diesel and put it in a Volvo, the car can tell me when to have a coffee and 30 minutes later it can tell me to refill the urea tank.

It’s a scumbag hippie’s dream car! Then again Volvo always was.

]]> By: frankhoffy http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324989 frankhoffy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:58:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324989 Volvo's outside temperature gauge does alert you when the temperature hits 36 or below, so I assume they would tie into this to know whether braking is safe. Volvo’s outside temperature gauge does alert you when the temperature hits 36 or below, so I assume they would tie into this to know whether braking is safe.

]]> By: 67_L-88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324987 67_L-88 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:38:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324987 That automatic breaking system would be awful were i live. If there is any snow or ice on the ground, often the worse thing you can do is put the breaks on. hopefully Volvo was smart enough to include something to prevent them from applying the breaks when road conditions are bad. That automatic breaking system would be awful were i live. If there is any snow or ice on the ground, often the worse thing you can do is put the breaks on. hopefully Volvo was smart enough to include something to prevent them from applying the breaks when road conditions are bad.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324984 TomF Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:30:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324984 This is the silliest thing I've ever seen. How many accidents are caused by pointless distracting dashboard messages? This is the silliest thing I’ve ever seen. How many accidents are caused by pointless distracting dashboard messages?

]]> By: obhatti http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324983 obhatti Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:15:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324983 jjay, it's called irony lol spingood.... maybe i want mine with a cappucino machine in the glovebox.... nonfat no foam soy latte to go! :P jjay, it’s called irony

lol spingood…. maybe i want mine with a cappucino machine in the glovebox…. nonfat no foam soy latte to go! :P

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324981 Commodore Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:13:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324981 It the automatic brake thing malfunctions it would SUCK. That might even CAUSE an accident if the brakes are applied suddenly and inappropriately. It the automatic brake thing malfunctions it would SUCK. That might even CAUSE an accident if the brakes are applied suddenly and inappropriately.

]]> By: Spingood Tanoya http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324980 Spingood Tanoya Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:54:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324980 what if the driver is drinking coffee and that is making him/her "veer" the car? How redundant is a coffee break warning light then? Huh, Huh??? Comment by maximus, posted on August29 at 4:33 pm In that case I'm sure it's smart enough to display the "Time for decaf" message. what if the driver is drinking coffee and that is making him/her “veer” the car? How redundant is a coffee break warning light then? Huh, Huh???
Comment by maximus, posted on August29 at 4:33 pm

In that case I’m sure it’s smart enough to display the “Time for decaf” message.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324977 Madcapp Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:33:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324977 Can it also recommend a good biscotti to go with the coffee? Can it also recommend a good biscotti to go with the coffee?

]]> By: jJayC08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324976 jJayC08 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:21:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324976 Gosh, some of you guys can make ignorant comments! It's not necessarily telling you to drive and drink coffee. If you read the article, the car simply suggests you take a break, and yes, there just happens to be a cup of coffee above the dial! Gosh, some of you guys can make ignorant comments!

It’s not necessarily telling you to drive and drink coffee. If you read the article, the car simply suggests you take a break, and yes, there just happens to be a cup of coffee above the dial!

]]> By: frankhoffy http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324975 frankhoffy Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:19:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324975 With all of this worry about driver distraction, you would think that Volvo would offer a factory integrated BlueTooth setup, and voice activation of all car functions (including nav). They need to focus on some basic technology before they start doing this other stuff. With all of this worry about driver distraction, you would think that Volvo would offer a factory integrated BlueTooth setup, and voice activation of all car functions (including nav).

They need to focus on some basic technology before they start doing this other stuff.

]]> By: Hidden_Hunter http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324971 Hidden_Hunter Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:13:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324971 V-series is correct, the commodore and it's varients suggest you take a break after 2 hours of driving (which ties into Australian government ads which combat driver fatigue) V-series is correct, the commodore and it’s varients suggest you take a break after 2 hours of driving (which ties into Australian government ads which combat driver fatigue)

]]> By: Deanster http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324965 Deanster Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:02:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324965 When you're driving too long, a nozzle should come out of the dash and spray boiling water in your face. With a warning, of course. Like "Time to pull over.....pull over please.....you have 10 seconds to pull over or the nozzle will come out." When you’re driving too long, a nozzle should come out of the dash and spray boiling water in your face. With a warning, of course. Like “Time to pull over…..pull over please…..you have 10 seconds to pull over or the nozzle will come out.”

]]> By: V-series http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324960 V-series Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:52:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324960 It's not the first car to tell people to take a break. The 04-06 Pontiac GTO tells its driver to take a rest after they have been driving for too long. Except it shows a park bench instead of a coffee cup. It’s not the first car to tell people to take a break. The 04-06 Pontiac GTO tells its driver to take a rest after they have been driving for too long. Except it shows a park bench instead of a coffee cup.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324959 autonut Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:52:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324959 Wow what a concept! Product placement: are you ready for a cap of Gevalia coffee? I think Gevalia is Swedish or at least Scandinavian. Wow what a concept! Product placement: are you ready for a cap of Gevalia coffee? I think Gevalia is Swedish or at least Scandinavian.

]]> By: maximus http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324957 maximus Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:33:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324957 what if the driver is drinking coffee and that is making him/her "veer" the car? How redundant is a coffee break warning light then? Huh, Huh??? what if the driver is drinking coffee and that is making him/her “veer” the car? How redundant is a coffee break warning light then? Huh, Huh???

]]> By: Carguy5 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324956 Carguy5 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:32:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324956 Is this system going to be called k.i.t.t. ? Is this system going to be called k.i.t.t. ?

]]> By: obhatti http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324954 obhatti Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:30:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324954 omg that is soo lame.......... what if i dont wanna take a break!?!? I can just picture the annoying repetitive warning light..... why not add an annoying voice to it too ala 2001: a Space Odyssey? "90% of all accidents caused by driver distraction"?? Hey, what about a system that shuts off your cellphone automatically when you enter the car? How many accidents are caused by drivers being too TIRED??? Unless you're a trucker, prolly not that many! omg that is soo lame………. what if i dont wanna take a break!?!? I can just picture the annoying repetitive warning light….. why not add an annoying voice to it too ala 2001: a Space Odyssey?

“90% of all accidents caused by driver distraction”?? Hey, what about a system that shuts off your cellphone automatically when you enter the car? How many accidents are caused by drivers being too TIRED??? Unless you’re a trucker, prolly not that many!

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324946 Jordan Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:04:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324946 i did read it. it seems like a good idea, although the idea of the car stopping independently of my actions is sort of upsetting; what if it malfunctions? i like the suggestion to take a break. i've gotten tired on interstates several times without realizing it... if my car told me to take some time off i'm pretty sure i'd do it. i did read it. it seems like a good idea, although the idea of the car stopping independently of my actions is sort of upsetting; what if it malfunctions?

i like the suggestion to take a break. i’ve gotten tired on interstates several times without realizing it… if my car told me to take some time off i’m pretty sure i’d do it.

]]> By: ///m http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html/comment-page-1#comment-324944 ///m Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:59:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volvo-cars-to-suggest-coffee-breaks.html#comment-324944 I didnt even read it but thats awesome haha I didnt even read it but thats awesome haha

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