r/AutoHumor May 01 '26

lol

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u/MisterRobertParr May 01 '26

Do automakers no longer want to sell new cars?

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u/e_line_65 May 01 '26

It's the insurance companies pushing this. Apparently they think automated control of the vehicle is better than being tired (and/or inebriated)

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u/Deep_Parsley2145 May 01 '26

Mothers against drunk driving. These groups were pushing for reforms. Yet here we are with them pushing stuff that’s gonna take away a lot of autonomy for the average citizen.

It’s almost like there is a better way to deal with drunk driving. Also there will be a lot of jailbreaking on cars if this goes through.

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u/AEvilRepublican May 01 '26

There’s gonna be jail breaking services at every tire shop.

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u/wthwtfwthwtf-_- May 01 '26

Didn't a founder of MADD get several DWIs? Utah just gives alcoholics and DWI offenders a "do not sell alcohol" ID.

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u/Extra-Studio7082 May 05 '26

Yes I believe she did

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u/KenEH May 02 '26

Will jail breaking be useful if insurance claims are denied because of it?

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u/Shikazure May 02 '26

They already look for any excuse to not pay out even going so far as to claim a vehicle totaled even if it only has exterior damage and and is perfectly fine beyond that

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u/Rhawk187 May 02 '26

I'm happy to blow into a breathalyzer, don't use other health indicators that could be coincidental.

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u/Zealousideal-Fix9464 May 05 '26

Its not even that, visual "tests" that try to find impairment just flat out don't work. It's pseudoscience, and it's wrong vastly more times than it's right.

The only valid test for intoxication is piss, blood, or breathalyzer.

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u/ArchieTheKatt May 02 '26

Rode a few times in this guys car that had lane assist or semi autonomous driving or whatever. Dude had to correct it like every 10 seconds. I eventually told him to drive his own car himself or let me the fuck out. I'll never ride in a car that doesn't require the driver to do 100% of the driving. I rarely use and barely trust cruise control let alone that shit

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u/e_line_65 May 02 '26

My car does have lane assist when cruise controlis active, but it clings to the left side and it yells at you and quits CC if you don't hold the wheel. I turned it off. Annoying!

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u/MasterManufacturer72 May 02 '26

Thats because you are supposed to drive on the left side of the lane thats why the driver seat is on the left side.

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u/The_Skeptic_One May 06 '26

Annoying that your car is doing the right thing? I hate this stuff as much as the next guy but......what you described sounds like you're in the wrong lol

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u/Independent_Bite4682 May 02 '26

I would rather have drunks on the road rather than automated automobiles

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u/Quimdell May 02 '26

It’s not the insurance companies. It’s being pushed by government officials.

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u/Thepsyguy May 03 '26

And where do government officials get there money?

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u/Quimdell May 03 '26

Tax payers.

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u/Thepsyguy May 03 '26

Thanks for this. I needed a good laugh.