What a bad take. These things are safety additions and will by responsible drivers be treated as such. Backup cameras are standard safety equipment now, do you also hate those? Shitty drivers will be shitty with or without safety precautions from a car. When one of those shitty driver attempts to change into my lane while not checking if it is clear. At least I can hope their car prevents them from smashing into me.
MrBungle@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
My biggest gripe is the “safety” features that just enable bad driving. Too lazy to shoulder check? don’t worry, blinky light on the mirror has you. Don’t bother looking back when backing out? camera has you. veering off the road a bit cause you’re not paying attention? lane keep assist!
Any one of these things can fail and the shit driving habits are all some of these people have to fall back on.
Let’s go back to roll up windows, standard transmissions, and using your eyes to see where things are.
Locrin@lemmy.world 1 year ago
MrBungle@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
That’s fair. I can understand your view.
derpysmilingcat@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I think you forgot that people have cell phones so those who were already couldn’t drive now can’t drive with a cell phone. And they’re driving giant cars. I need their car to scream at them because I can not.
MrBungle@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Yea. I’m diligent about the phone staying in my own pocket while I’m driving. I forget I can’t always give others the benefit of the doubt.
ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
The ads for emergency braking are the worst, like the dad who is looking in the rearview mirror at his daughter, and then Screeeech the car slams to a hault because pops wasn’t paying attention. Everyone in the car has a sensible chuckle about it, and they go on with their day.
No: are you crazy? Wtf are you doing? You almost ran over that woman! Pay attention!