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> auto braking, high beam assist Many of those bells and whistles you don’t want are designed to protect other road users as much or more than yourself. Not w
by mint2 4y ago
> auto braking, high beam assist
Many of those bells and whistles you don’t want are designed to protect other road users as much or more than yourself.
Not wanting the bells and whistles that only effect the driver and not others is fine, but it’s a bit selfish to discard the others.
And yeah Some people will be like “I am responsible and don’t need those” but 50% of those will be the ones that need them most and it’s hard to tell who is who.
- rthomas6 4y agoWhat about the people who can't afford a car because of these features?
- mint2 4y agoWhat about the people who can’t afford cars due to the expensive catalytic converters? Are those bad too?
- rthomas6 4y agoI understand your point, the features are useful and they do save lives. It's just... where do you draw the line? You can't practically prioritize life infinitely above every other concern. If you did, the solution would be to not drive at all. Like, maybe we can defray the costs of safety in a different way, such that cars, which are unfortunately a need for a lot of Americans, aren't outpacing inflation so badly. Such as increase licensing restrictions and make drivers' tests more comprehensive. Or lowering speed limits and enforcing them more strictly. These solutions do not have the effect of adding $10k to the cost of cars, which harms poorer Americans much more than wealthier Americans.