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01-08-2008, 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Blunt' post='514276' date='Jan 6 2008, 06:26 AM
Just been looking at Climate Study post by UUronL (thanks UUronL..great publication) and looked at dailytech.com site and found this.....
Latest anti speeding initiative
Don't know about other UK members but I'm getting petty p***ed off with the unending PC c**p we are getting shoveled on us..in all walks of life, where's it all going to end..GPS chips in da head
Whats your gripe ?
Latest anti speeding initiative
Don't know about other UK members but I'm getting petty p***ed off with the unending PC c**p we are getting shoveled on us..in all walks of life, where's it all going to end..GPS chips in da head
Whats your gripe ?
01-08-2008, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Heelsonwheels' post='515030' date='Jan 8 2008, 07:48 AM
if you get from one exit to the next too quickly you'll have a summons in your mailbox with the fine charged to your account. Another way for the politicians to get more $ from us to spend on themselves.
01-08-2008, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandon Hill' date='December 31, 2007 11:10 AM
Throw in technology like blind-spot indicators, lane departure and self-steering systems and the "The Ultimate Driving Machine" becomes "All your base are belong to us."
01-08-2008, 06:41 AM
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It's something like " Ding ! Welcome to the BMW E60. Please enjoy the ride to your destination. Thank you" type of thing.
I mean are we willing to go THAT far, that the computer helps us stay in our lane, put our lights/wipers on, obey the speed limit, save the forests ? I'd say it's a bit too much. Not that it won't be helpful, I mean if it prevents SOME accidents it will help but....
It's in our way of thinking.....Are you ready to be a passanger in your own car ?
I mean are we willing to go THAT far, that the computer helps us stay in our lane, put our lights/wipers on, obey the speed limit, save the forests ? I'd say it's a bit too much. Not that it won't be helpful, I mean if it prevents SOME accidents it will help but....
It's in our way of thinking.....Are you ready to be a passanger in your own car ?
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