Idiot proofing is now out in the open. It’s just called something else to make the idiots feel better about it. The car manufacturers style this idiot-proofing “assistance” technology–usually “advanced.” Sometimes, “intelligent” because they regard you as not. There is nothing wrong with seeking assistance when you need it. Disabled people, for instance, often need assistance getting up […]
“Assistance” Technology
• March 8, 2022 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Driver's License, Eric Peters, Parking, SPEED LIMIT, Technology
Don’t Be a Road Rager or the Victim of One
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared as the cover story in the Fall 2021 Edition of the National Motorists Association’s quarterly magazine Driving Freedoms. If you would like to receive our magazine, please become a member of the NMA today! Driving is an act of responsibility and trust. On the road, we have faith that […]
5 Ways to Stop Distraction on the Road
• March 3, 2022 • 0 Comments • CELL PHONE, DISTRACTED DRIVING, DRIVER EDUCATION, Heads-up Display, SAFETY, SOCIAL NETWORKING, Technology, TEXTING
Distracted driving is dangerous. Of that, there is no doubt. Over 3,000 people died in 2019 from distracted drivers. However, the road itself can be distracting. Indeed, with the accessibility of mobile technology always in reach, there is no end to distractions. In fact, the best way to stop distractions on the road is to […]
Snow Driving: What They Don’t Teach
The Safety Cult wants you to be afraid of driving in the snow. It wants you to rely on “technology” rather than skill to get through the snow. It’s why so many people can’t deal with driving in the snow. A counter-intuitive way to make the point is to point out one of the most capable-in-snow vehicles […]
US Cops to Become Brain Scanning Marijuana Detectors
February 25, 2022 • 1 Comment • BLOOD WITHDRAWAL, BREATHALYZER, IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE, Technology, TRAFFIC STOP
By Joe Cadillic, publisher of the MassPrivatel Blog Editor’s Note: The day after Joe published this piece on his blog, Wired.com came out with a story about another company trying to do the same thing. The piece was entitled: Driving While Baked? Inside the High-Tech Quest to Find Out. Joe has given the NMA permission […]
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