"Max" wrote in message
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The only problem I have with all these safety devices is that, in my
experience with the Fire Department, they do tend to have unintended
consequences; that being that people tend to be less concious of safety.
The government can only do so much to require things to be foolproof.
There really is no such thing.
My wife's car tells the driver when the lights are left on, to fasten a
seat belt, if a door is ajar, if the trunk lid or hood is open, if the
fuel level is low,
and probably several other things that I've not yet had the occasion to
experience. And I'm not even going to tell you about the GPS!!
It's enough to give me an inferiority complex.

Max



First time I ever experienced the Talking Car was a Renault rental in Santa
Barbara about 25 years ago. I got so bent out of shape at it, I hunted down
the connector and unplugged it. Told the rental guy when I turned it in and
he asked me to show him how to disconnect it as he had complaints from
everyone who drove one of the Renaults.

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Never underestimate the stupidity of a know-it-all.