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So, all new cars will be potential surveillance points. Gotcha. Thanks, soccer moms.

Glyptodon 13y ago
Yeah, I was just thinking "first they require a camera, then they require that it retain 8 hours of video for 'crash investigations'" ...
cjensen 13y ago
Stereotyping stay-at-home parents, paranoia, and and blaming women? Please give your comments more effort so they won't be taken badly.
- angersock 13y ago
  Alright. From the article: "While the administration delayed the rule, more children died in backover accidents" Literally a "Think of the children!" argument--which makes sense, because most of those deaths are caused by parents hitting their own kids. "Soccer mom" is a common phrase used in the US to identify a particular blob of demographic. I'm sure that whatever magical progressive part of the country you're in has stay-at-home dads and everyone uses public transportation, but out in the rest of the US (especially in suburbs) this phrase fits. It's also a demographic that is well-known for its political advocacy or at least perceived clout: consider all of the terrorist fear-mongering by politicians, and at whom that is directed. As for paranoia, well, you must not be keeping up with the news. Insurance companies already offer GPS and other trackers for your car to lower premiums, and any number of alphabet soup agencies mine compromised systems for data regularly (as has been made quite obvious).
ewang1 13y ago
Easy to just put black tape over it. Or smash the lens...
- smtddr 13y ago
  Don't know why this was downvoted. I was taught to fully turn my head and body around when backing up and I intend to continue that. I will be physically disabling that camera.
- jdavis703 13y ago
  If you were to get in an accident while driving in reverse after 2018 this would significantly increase your odds of being found at fault... I'd imagine.
diminoten 13y ago
"But if I signal my turns, then someone who's tailing me will be able to figure out which direction I'm about to go!"
- angersock 13y ago
  You've never driven in Dallas, have you?

Yeah, I was just thinking "first they require a camera, then they require that it retain 8 hours of video for 'crash investigations'" ...

cjensen 13y ago

Stereotyping stay-at-home parents, paranoia, and and blaming women? Please give your comments more effort so they won't be taken badly.

angersock 13y ago
Alright. From the article: "While the administration delayed the rule, more children died in backover accidents" Literally a "Think of the children!" argument--which makes sense, because most of those deaths are caused by parents hitting their own kids. "Soccer mom" is a common phrase used in the US to identify a particular blob of demographic. I'm sure that whatever magical progressive part of the country you're in has stay-at-home dads and everyone uses public transportation, but out in the rest of the US (especially in suburbs) this phrase fits. It's also a demographic that is well-known for its political advocacy or at least perceived clout: consider all of the terrorist fear-mongering by politicians, and at whom that is directed. As for paranoia, well, you must not be keeping up with the news. Insurance companies already offer GPS and other trackers for your car to lower premiums, and any number of alphabet soup agencies mine compromised systems for data regularly (as has been made quite obvious).

ewang1 13y ago

Easy to just put black tape over it. Or smash the lens...

smtddr 13y ago
Don't know why this was downvoted. I was taught to fully turn my head and body around when backing up and I intend to continue that. I will be physically disabling that camera.
jdavis703 13y ago
If you were to get in an accident while driving in reverse after 2018 this would significantly increase your odds of being found at fault... I'd imagine.

diminoten 13y ago

"But if I signal my turns, then someone who's tailing me will be able to figure out which direction I'm about to go!"

angersock 13y ago
You've never driven in Dallas, have you?