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Honda Crash Detection System
MImeKillEr writes "MSNBC is reporting that Honda Motor Co. unveiled an early crash-detection system for one of their vehicles. The system is unique in working even before the driver responds. A radar in the front of the car stashed behind the Honda logo detects vehicles within a range of about 300 feet ahead. It then taps the brake and tightens the seatbelt. A buzzer goes off and a light on the dash is illuminated. If the driver responds, the braking power is boosted. If the driver fails to respond, the system kicks in and brakes more while also tightening the seat belt. Unfortunately, Japanese regulations don't allow for the system to fully stop the vehicle."
Lets go ahead and make it so you can't be killed while driving, even if you have no clue, and you're too stupid to follow the rules of the road.
In fact, lets go ahead and make it so you can't be killed for doing ANYTHING stupid. What does this do? It promotes stupidity. Instead of being dead, these stupid people will be procreating. As we all know, stupid people tend to procreate.. quite often. See the problem? Sure I don't like it that innocent smart/worthy people sometimes die as well due to the stupid folks mistakes, but come on, this is one of the last vestiges of natural selection we have. About the only thing really killing people out there are diseases, and we're doing our damnedest to save genetically disadvantaged people from THAT too. THINK OF THE FUTURE, MAN!