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There is an urban fantasy series called "The Rivers of London" series after the first book (or "Peter Grant"-series after the main character) and magic interfer

There is an urban fantasy series called "The Rivers of London" series after the first book (or "Peter Grant"-series after the main character) and magic interferes with (in the sense of completely fries) more complicated electronics there, so his master (the last fully qualified wizard of Great Britain) also drives an old Jaguar that is all-mechanical and therefore magic-proof. Very entertaining series with lots of references to current pop culture. Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Mark_2#Portrayal_in_media https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Mark_2#Portrayal_in_med...

arethuza 7y ago
That reminds me quantum bogodynamics: http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/Q/quantum-bogodynamics.html http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/Q/quantum-bogodynamics.html
dminor 7y ago
Sounds very similar to "The Dresden Files". The main character is forced to drive around in an old car, since his magic interferes with electronics.
- foxyv 7y ago
  That poor car... It was almost a character of the series and it was always getting the worst end of things. I would drive a beetle if I didn't know it would kill me in an accident. One almost killed my dad.
fmajid 7y ago
Yes, but Peter Grant drives a Ford Asbo (Ford Focus ST), which presumably has electronics. He just needs to remember not to do magic while driving.
Jamwinner 7y ago
Sounds like Battlestar'ing your transportation. A very popular modification scene in the car world. I have converted modern cars to points and carbs, its not that difficult. No reason you couldnt drive any car with some motorcycle carburetturs clamped to the intake runners. Hardest part is spinning the rotor and remembering how to set your points. Never drive-by-wire cars will need a throttle cable, and a manual transmission is the only electronics-free option. I have heard a simple mechanical relay logic system can control many autos, but have never tried.
mrr54 7y ago
Hogwarts interferes with modern technology too. :)

arethuza 7y ago

That reminds me quantum bogodynamics: http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/Q/quantum-bogodynamics.html http://www.catb.org/jargon/html/Q/quantum-bogodynamics.html

dminor 7y ago

Sounds very similar to "The Dresden Files". The main character is forced to drive around in an old car, since his magic interferes with electronics.

foxyv 7y ago
That poor car... It was almost a character of the series and it was always getting the worst end of things. I would drive a beetle if I didn't know it would kill me in an accident. One almost killed my dad.

fmajid 7y ago

Yes, but Peter Grant drives a Ford Asbo (Ford Focus ST), which presumably has electronics. He just needs to remember not to do magic while driving.

Jamwinner 7y ago

Sounds like Battlestar'ing your transportation. A very popular modification scene in the car world. I have converted modern cars to points and carbs, its not that difficult. No reason you couldnt drive any car with some motorcycle carburetturs clamped to the intake runners. Hardest part is spinning the rotor and remembering how to set your points. Never drive-by-wire cars will need a throttle cable, and a manual transmission is the only electronics-free option. I have heard a simple mechanical relay logic system can control many autos, but have never tried.

mrr54 7y ago

Hogwarts interferes with modern technology too. :)