F-O-R-D

Just saw that article. It does have an on off switch. And it's only being sold in Europe.

 

Ha ha ha ha.

 

There's been talk of that since Ontario did it and the ATA jumped on it. They can propose it all they want, but it'll never pass. Plus there's that pesky constitutional issue that's in the way.

 

My five hundred is the best ford I've ever owned. Ten yrs old still has t been In The shop. No dissing fords!

 

That's because it isn't a ford but a Volvo repackaged. I always like the 500, it to me was the best car Ford produced in a long time, and wanted to buy one but was on the road too much to even own a car.

As for Ford's better idea, I've seen some amazing things from them as I saw things from FIAT a while ago, the problem is with more technology and the more distractions, when will safety be taken seriously again, because having wifi in the SUV with kids screaming and yelling about the latest tweet or text while the mom is checking her email on her Ford email system, it seems an accident is going to eventually happen.

 

I'm not seeing the problem with a vehicle that does the speed limit.. fewer tickets for drivers who claim that they never saw the signs"

 

But what about all that job security for the police?

...honestly, while a good idea we are still only addressing the symptoms. Not the problem.

It's a start. I'll say that. ...I had the idea a while back, but I figured too many would figure out how to override the system. Not to mention people who are in legitimately important positions. Would you give doctors a "pass" to override the system in emergencies?

 

I was listening to some pilots talking about the crash in Europe the other day...and discussing the differences in airliners (airbus vs. boeing). Airbus defaults to the computer control, overriding pilot input. Boeing defaults to pilot input, allowing the computer to be overridden. They were also discussing other airbus crashes, where the planes sensors were giving false readings and the planes would descend into the ground despite the pilot's efforts to maintain altitude...where Boeing airliners would allow the pilots to fly the plane. Of course they were merely speculating on what could have been the cause of this latest 8 minute descent into the ground by an airbus...and the black box will provide insight into whether this speculation was accurate or not...

...that being said, do YOU want to place YOUR safety, and the safety of YOUR FAMILY into the hands of electronic sensors built by the lowest bidder using cheap labor in some 3rd world country? Heck, look at all of the problems caused in these emissions systems due to faulty sensors! Would you want YOUR safety to be dependent upon those sensors maintaining accurate readings? Doesn't take much...and you don't have 8 minutes to try and diagnose a faulty sensor and regain control before you crash. By the time you realize there's a problem, you're upside down in the ditch. Are YOU, the alleged "driver" still responsible for the vehicle you are in? WHO will be liable for the wrecks when they occur? If the manufacturer's are liable, there is no good reason for them to develop the technology. If the "driver" is liable, why in God's name would I want to relinquish control over the vehicle I am liable for to a computer reliant upon unreliable sensors? Seems foolish to me.