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Old 03-15-2014, 01:03 AM   #12 (permalink)
cbaber
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Lean and Mean - '98 Honda Civic HX
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Have you noticed, all of these new tech toys that make cars cost more money, are things we can already do without assistance from our cars???

Cbaber's Poor Mans Car Safety Tech:

1. Blind Spot Monitoring - Learn to adjust and use your mirrors. Maybe even look over your shoulder once and awhile.

2. Lane Keep Assist? Put down your phone, stop beating your kids, and pay attention to driving.

3. Mercedes-Benz: Attention Assist (<<< love that name lol) aka sleep detector - Don't drive tired, drink coffee, have a friend drive.

4. Ford Foot activated lift gate - Open your hatch BEFORE you go pick up stuff, use a grocery cart instead of 2 armfuls of groceries, have kids so they can carry crap for you

5. Automatic headlights/wipers - Pay attention to your driving conditions, flip a freakin switch
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