[deebrock]

Why the sarcasm. It is a concern.

[Chatbrat]

They kinda forgot I was not the author of the article in the Daily Sun-remember distracted driving of a golf cart was a factor in the death of a woman walking in the villages--the driver was looking @ the white line and not ahead

[IndianaJones]

No worries - soon you'll be able to read your touchscreen, newspaper, etc. while traveling in a car - I saw the Autonomous Bus driving around Gainesville last week - worked perfectly, a person was sitting by the controls, ready to take over if there were any problems - there were no problems. It took it's little circuit around the interior of the city and went back to base, several times, with no malfunctions. The future is HERE - it's not science fiction. So, that will get around the distracted driver issue (unless the Autonomous Vehicle gets distracted? Well, anything's possible).

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

A good idea would be to read your owner's manual, but most people don't bother!

Truth be told it is not a refusal to adapt to new technology but not seeing the need for it since most trips are really short distances. Although I am intrigued by some of the new automated safety features, I Have zero interest in things like touch screens. I have a 20 year old golf cart and 9 & 10 year old cars which look and perform like they were new. I hardly feel deprived. Just the opposite.

[airstreamingypsy]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

If you have to take your eyes off the road to operate your windows, windshield washers, headlights--your car wasn't designed for the driver--in Germany cars don't come with cup holders-it takes @ least $1500.00 in courses and @ least 6 months before you can get your license

My German SUV has two cup holders, they make them differently in Germany?

[Bavarian]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

My German SUV has two cup holders, they make them differently in Germany?

One is for the cup, the other for the bottle. Had this on my old Mercedes.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson

A good idea would be to read your owner's manual, but most people don't bother!

Do you not see the irony in what you are saying? Having to read a manual to set a clock does not sound like it is symplifying my life.

[bbbbbb]

Hi in response to the touch screen, the cell phone the drinking and driving?????

It seems in Florida all of that is fine as long as it is a money making anomaly.
Sad very sad.

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by villagerjack

Do you not see the irony in what you are saying? Having to read a manual to set a clock does not sound like it is symplifying my life.

Even more ironic, is saying that a person who eschews reading instruction manuals (and the resultant aggravation of trial & error)...expects a 'simplification of their lives.'