Re: Beware of high tech running amok

On Feb 25, 7:41=A0pm, tetraethylleadREMOVET...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Brent P)
wrote:
> In article
<john-DC9D4A.18590125022...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, =
John A. Weeks III wrote:
>
> > =A0"Ed White" <cewhi...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> -- Auto-dimming mirrors: You can't see anything but headlights at
night=
..
> > If that is what happens when you drive at night, perhaps your eyes are
> > not up to the quality required to safely operate a motor vehicle.
> > Time to give up the drivers license. =A0You can take a horse and
buggy,
> > after all.
>
> Huh? I don't use the 'night' setting on my rearview mirror for the same
> reason, all the detail is gone. I have excellent night vision and the
> loss of detail annoys me.
>
> >> -- Keyless push-button ignition systems: How about inserting a key
and
> >> twisting it?
> > I challenge you to find one person in America that would give up
> > keyless door locks and trade in the clicker for a key. =A0I bet you
> > cannot find anyone, at least no one who isn't taking lots of meds.
>
> I've never had keyless entry. I don't really have a desire for it
either.

I have one but don't use it.  Reach for the keys in my pocket and it
balances out that the key is pointed out.  To use the clicker I have
to fumble around to get them turned around in my hand.  Faster to just
use the key.

Harry K