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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by e-clinton on Friday November 19, 2021 @09:14PM (#29285005)
They made seatbelts mandatory too. Yuck!

JK!

These system do save lives though. Driving is a privilege, not a right. So I’m fine with these mandates as they don’t really get in my way.

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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by patrick451 on Saturday November 20, 2021 @03:28PM (#29291560)
The only person at risk when I decided to not wear a seatbelt is me. Laws compelling me to wear one are the epitome of government overreach.
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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by isbvhodnvemrwvn on Sunday November 21, 2021 @02:14PM (#29298844)
That's patently not true.

- in some situations you can lose control of the vehicle, e.g.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCObYDxa3Do

- if you crash, your body will be flying freely in the car, creating danger for other occupants of the car

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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by jeegsy on Friday November 19, 2021 @09:19PM (#29285022)
> Driving is a privilege, not a right

Why is that?

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Re:Ask HN: Best cars without too much digitalization? by marcellus23 on Saturday November 20, 2021 @08:55PM (#29293501)
Because it’s an incredibly dangerous activity and you can easily kill people. That’s why you need to pass a test and get a license to drive a car.
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