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An optionally installed sensor in the steering wheel that prevents acceleration beyond a certain point unless the driver's hands are properly placed at ten and two.
The idea behind it is that the presence of mind required to place ones hands just so will put a persons mind on the fact that they are
going so fast, and hopefully focus the driver's attention. And if your hands are already there, then, well, great. Go you.
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Well, I figured that's why I'd make it optional. I'm not saying "put these in every car", I'm just hoping a few forgetful leadfoots would find a use for it, |
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My brother is actually injured right now, and still drives his stick-shift with only one hand. Safely, for the most part, but it got me to thinking. |
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Anyways, thanks for the auto-bone, |
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I knew it was your anno by the first sentence, [21]. |
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I am against this for two reasons. Firstly, the more
electronics there are in a vehicle, the more
potential there is for something stupid to stop it
from working properly, such as shorting from the
wiring draining the battery. So i'd be against this
for the same reason i'm against electric windows,
power steering and the demise of starting
handles. Secondly, i can imagine this really
screwing up things in an emergency, like that car
breathalyser thing. |
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It also interferes with my agenda of me having
total control over everything at all times, which
can't be a good thing. |
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10 and 2 are so 20th century.
8 and 4 are the new 10 and 2, so you don't rake your knuckles when your airbag goes off. |
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Pretty soon cars will be so messed up only an idiot would drive one. |
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I just don't like this idea. Maybe it's a good idea and maybe it isn't, but I'm gonna bone it. |
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I prefer one hand at about 7:30. Easier to sleep with my arm on the armrest and stay going straight that way. |
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"BONE for mandating a particular driving style." |
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That's why I said you auto-boned. Because my first sentence states it is optional, and you gave me a bone for supposing it to be mandatory. You automatically boned the idea based on your incorrect assumption. |
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I'm sure you'll keep it boned anyway, but I still maintain my point. |
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In Italy, you're taught to hold the wheel at 5 & 7, hands inside the wheel, once out of town. Just saying - there's more than one perspective on this. |
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In Italy they're arguably not taught much of anything with regards to driving from what I remember. |
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It was great fun. The driver's test involved staying above 160kmh on the autostrada (hands at five & seven), with a mustachioed carbinieri in the passenger seat, and his machine gun in the back. |
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Rumour had it that at one point in history you drove on the left in town, and the right in the country. I'd love to see some footage of that. |
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<nemesis>Ludicrous idea, dangerous and stupidly prescriptive. |
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How will you drive with no hands at all, [notmarkflynn]? How?</nemesis> |
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Rediculous! 9 and 3 is the only way to drive! |
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