California’s governor has vetoed a bill that would have required all new cars to beep at drivers when they speed.
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- jonsnothere ( @jonsnothere@beehaw.org ) 6•8 hours ago
We have this in Europe for new cars, and the issue everyone expects is that cars are terrible at accurately knowing the speed limit. Current cars often can already show what they think the speed limit is, but it’s often inaccurate due to missing a sign or road crossing, or any other software/image recognition problems. Which means you’re bound to get false positives, causing drivers to turn off the warnings each time.
- UraniumBlazer ( @UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee ) English7•11 hours ago
Why did he veto that? The bill sounds like a good idea to me. Two tons of metal travelling over the speed limit is absolutely dangerous for all. If the driver is careless enough to not obey safety laws, they at least deserve to be annoyed by a beeping speedometer, no?
- yimby ( @yimby@lemmy.ca ) 5•8 hours ago
The downvotes on this comment are a testament to the privilege of drivers. It’s crazy how good people, who would otherwise not break the law, believe it’s their right to speed. And before someone tells me it’s a victimless crime I’ll remind everyone that speeding kills both those inside and outside of your car.
- UraniumBlazer ( @UraniumBlazer@lemm.ee ) English2•7 hours ago
Yep. N the pussies downvoting aren’t even providing an explanation as to why. The answer to “why” is exactly as you said- they don’t give a shit about people outside their car. It’s their god given right to speed lmao.
- awwwyissss ( @awwwyissss@lemm.ee ) 2•6 hours ago
God forbid they care about anyone else’s safety. Maybe they’ll get t-boned by a speeding idiot and have a change of heart.
- deegeese ( @deegeese@sopuli.xyz ) 18•18 hours ago
Holy shit that would have been annoying. Thanks Gav
- koper ( @koper@feddit.nl ) English5•8 hours ago
Or you could just stop speeding. If you think that breaking the law and taking the risk of injuring/killing another human being is more important than a little annoyance, you should get your priorities straight. The world doesn’t revolve around you.
- celsiustimeline ( @celsiustimeline@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) English3•7 hours ago
It’s a good idea on paper, but the reality of implementing it would be disastrous. I’m all for people slowing the fuck down and driving safer, but this method wouldn’t work.