Comments on: Driving into the future

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:45:56 +0000

The car starts itself, you won’t have to do anything but press down on the gas pedal (if it works like my Toyota Prius). In fact the Prius starts and stops the engine all the time, even when moving.

It doesn’t seem too bright to me to leave the engine burning gas when you aren’t moving, or you’re coasting down a hill. This is a painless way to save gas.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 20:03:32 +0000

yes, afghanistan.

this discussion is finished now.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 19:51:07 +0000

Afghanistan?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 19:50:06 +0000

i don’t live in a dictatorship like the PSA. i live in a country where laws - written in layperson’s terms so all can understand - are adhered to willingly. a country with direct democracy and not outdated electorate college systems. a country where the people vote on every law.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 19:14:23 +0000

Catflap Which one of the Police States you live in? Pennsylvania?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 13:34:34 +0000

yes. there are traffic cameras everywhere.

and also, laws are very strict and 99% of the population - not an exaggeration - obeys the laws, especially traffic laws. it’s even illegal to have even a spot of rust on your car. if you do, and a cop sees it, you’ll get a nice big fine to pay.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 09:58:54 +0000

That’s not much of a problem out here in California as few folks stop at the sighs anyway. Is it different where you are?

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Fri, 02 Sep 2005 02:34:57 +0000

so…uh…every time you stop at a stop sign or red traffic signal, the car shuts off and you have to restart it?

gee, that’s bright.