Volvo trialled that technology at least 10 years ago. Worked well apparently, but they decided against using it for marketing reasons, (ok, last part is a pure guess).
Probably a good guess. I am astounded at how popular drinking and driving has been in this province. At one point, I just assumed (guessed) that lawyers, judges and politicians enjoyed consuming alcohol and driving too much to put the brakes on.
The brakes did eventually come in the form of a legal change that originated outside the province. That halved the incidence of alcohol-induced deaths on the roadways.
Regardless. I fully expect the RCMP and municipal police forces to continue to give high profile politicians a 'pass' when it comes to drinking and driving. I fully expect police roadblocks to be subject to heavy political influence. Example: no road blocks close to popular drinking establishments.
Bears? Scary. Automobiles and alcohol? Those are familiar, family friendly, deity-approved ways that we hurt each other.
In the background, the epidemiology of alcohol continues to get worse and worse. Turn the clock back half a century and who seriously thought that alcohol would be such an important cause of cancer? But as long as most folks source their news from the television and view 'elite media' with suspicion, not much will change.
Many of the European nations have incredibly tough anti-drinking and driving laws in place. Won't happen here in exceptional, 'freedom-loving' North America.
Technology is already moving faster than the nanny state. Future cars will be able to detect erratic driving and intervene—let you wiggle the steering wheel all you like, but they've already taken your keys. Soon your car will be able to say "Dude, you're blotto. I'll drive."
Volvo trialled that technology at least 10 years ago. Worked well apparently, but they decided against using it for marketing reasons, (ok, last part is a pure guess).
Technology is already moving faster than the nanny state. Future cars will be able to detect erratic driving and intervene—let you wiggle the steering wheel all you like, but they've already taken your keys.
Soon your car will be able to say "Dude, you're blotto. I'll drive."
Mmmokay interesting but if they put seatbelt sensors in the back seat without some way to say "It's the dog" or "it's a case of wine" I'll lose my shit. It's already annoying enough having to rig the passenger seat so it doesn't give me a raspberry every 5 miles just because I put the groceries there.
Conversely, my tiny friends have to worry about setting off the airbags because they have to sit too close to the wheel to reach the pedals.
Mmmokay interesting but if they put seatbelt sensors in the back seat without some way to say "It's the dog" or "it's a case of wine" I'll lose my shit. It's already annoying enough having to rig the passenger seat so it doesn't give me a raspberry every 5 miles just because I put the groceries there.
(Future) cars should be at least as smart as your (future) phone so you ought to just be able to talk to it and say "hey, car, relax already." or something it can understand (but is still casual and cool).
Mmmokay interesting but if they put seatbelt sensors in the back seat without some way to say "It's the dog" or "it's a case of wine" I'll lose my shit. It's already annoying enough having to rig the passenger seat so it doesn't give me a raspberry every 5 miles just because I put the groceries there.
Mmmokay interesting but if they put seatbelt sensors in the back seat without some way to say "It's the dog" or "it's a case of wine" I'll lose my shit. It's already annoying enough having to rig the passenger seat so it doesn't give me a raspberry every 5 miles just because I put the groceries there.
This weekend I'm planning to flush the brake fluid on the Missus' chariot. Acura insists you have to use their brake fluid. Made with unicorn spit, apparently. I don't even want to talk about the ATF used in the rear diff.
On the upside, the Missus will get to learn about brake systems, since she'll be pumping the brake pedal and topping off the reservoir. Oddly, the factory procedure starts at the left front caliper (?) and goes clockwise. At least it's not an Audi: somewhere in Germany there's an engineer who needs a punch in the face.
Happy Motoring! C.
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This weekend I'm planning to flush the brake fluid on the Missus' chariot. Acura insists you have to use their brake fluid. Made with unicorn spit, apparently. I don't even want to talk about the ATF used in the rear diff.
On the upside, the Missus will get to learn about brake systems, since she'll be pumping the brake pedal and topping off the reservoir. Oddly, the factory procedure starts at the left front caliper (?) and goes clockwise. At least it's not an Audi: somewhere in Germany there's an engineer who needs a punch in the face.
Pretty much any of those or tray-back vehicles. Now that Holden (GM) and Ford are shutting down production in Oz, it is getting expanded to include American-style pickups.
Preferably with a massive bull-bar on front, huge spot lights on the roof, lots of bogan bumper-stickers, and a snorkel on the air intake for crossing streams.
