Heck, technology is cheap enough nowadays that the car should probably just speak clear instructions to the driver when something is amiss.
Many girls (and guys) think the oil pressure light demands the same level of urgency as a check engine light, meaning they think they can just keep driving and get it checked out after the weekend on Monday.
If the car just said "pull over now and shut the engine off", that would convey proper urgency to the driver.
That technology would add maybe $5 to the price of the car.
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