The engineers who designed my car obviously thought highly of themselves. They have designed into the workings, a system that completely removes the driver from the quation.
How amazing is that? Sitting at their desks, they have contemplated
each and every possible scenario likely to occur on America
The traction control
system automatically takes over multiple aspects of the car when it senses a
problem with traction.
Unfortunately, when it is wrong, and you the driver are
trying to maneuver out of a dangerous situation you discover a noticeable lack
of response to your efforts. This, of course, places you smack-dab in harms
way. The very problem it was designed to prevent.
The advertising company used
by the car’s manufacturer touts this feature as an ingenious attribute and low
and behold, car sales increase and the design team, sitting back at their
desks, gets a bonus.
Technological advancements are all fine and dandy but
wouldn’t it be great if the auto industry adopted the Hippocratic oath - primum
non nocere, First, do no harm.
I’m serious kids, when I need to turn a corner or quickly
get out of some moron’s way I need my car to quickly respond and not suddenly
bog down because some sensor thinks there is snow on the road in the middle of
August.
This is ZC
and that’s my 2¢
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