January 16, 2017
When I got into my rental car the other day I noticed that
the radio display was showing ads. Tickets are on sale for some event or other;
and if you buy 3 tires at some place you can get a fourth one free (assuming
you’re not reading these ads while driving, and live long enough to take
advantage of them). Phone numbers are included (which I think might reduce your
chances).
This display wasn’t even on the dash—you’d have to look down
and to the right (presumably to see which radio station, song, or artist was
playing, because of course you need to know that while you’re driving).
With the proven dangers of distracted driving, you’d think
that automakers would know better. But no—in addition to the displays that will
tell you your miles per gallon, the outside temperature, and all kinds of other
superfluous information, they’re giving you phone numbers to read, and dial,
while in the car.
Once lawmakers have eliminated texting or talking on the
phone while driving (har!), maybe they can strongly encourage automakers to
stop contributing to the problem.
By the way, the reason I was driving a rental car was that I
was rear-ended FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 14 MONTHS.
Any guesses on why that keeps happening?
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