And what about automatically obeying the speed limit?
But should cars be able to police us like this?
And will people accept these changes?
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It would be just like needing to have a license or requiring insurance to operate a vehicle."
And it would be hard to find any reasonable argument in favor of being allowed to drive while drunk.
But is shifting this responsibility to the car the right thing to do?
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Theres no privacy violation because this intoxication check would presumably take place locally in the car itself.
That was an optional feature, though, while this proposed new law would be mandatory.
So, how about looking at something less invasive of your personal space?
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How about we mandate that cars cannot break the speed limit?
Speed Kills
Driving over the limit is illegal.
And yet, somehow, we regard it as more of a suggestion than an order.
This may come down to the fact that my respondents dont drink and drive.
Or it may be because people like speeding.
A minority percentage will, however, accept these laws regardless of limitations."
Public Safety
How might America sell these changes to the public?
Remember the fuss over compulsory seatbelts and motorbike helmets?
To be clear, this bill mentions several new safety measures, including child safety and anti-drunk-driving measures.
One way would be to give people discounts on their insurance when they drive cars with these limitations added.
That would probably take care of most objections from reasonable people.
Another would be to trick people into seeing it as a feature, not as a restriction.
