Attn Drunks: Don't Buy Toyotas

Wow!

Seems really easy to foil, though. ("Honey, did you bring the 'I'm SO not drunk, really!' gloves? Great, I'll have another then <slurp>")

This is good, though:



I like how it has implications beyond drunkenness.

OK, the "slowed to a halt" part makes me a little nervous. They're on a freeway, they're drunk, they're oblivious, the car slows to a halt in the middle of the freeway and they can't start it again...

Mailbox baseball will never be the same.

So, how many of us who have a beer , or a glass of wine with dinner are going to be stuck on the side of the road?

You know one thing I like?

A sweet ( usually cheap ) spaghetti sauce on aldente noodles with a tart wine.

not anything elegant.. just a taste combination I like.

THAT would leave me "drunk" according to toyota?
Even though I usually have less then 1/2 a glass?

I am all for the technology though.. but there needs to be some room for people like me.. ya know?

I'm guessing they don't kick in at a glass of wine with dinner level.

Sounds promising, except I had the same thought Sozobe did re mid freeway stop. I trust this has been tested out...

I would hate to think that it would take that long for the sensors to kick in.

One should not be able to reach the freeway that fast .. ?

I think we don't know enough about how it works, or maybe it's just me and I didn't read enough.

no. I think you are correct.
There is not alot of info yet.

But its understandable.. I mean... it IS being tested now .. not produced


but..

i probaly SHOULD read the link first..
(snort)

Who wants to drive Toyota anyways?

Apparently a sh!tload of people.

I don't know why anyone would want to buy a car like that. I'm old enough to make my own decisions re: driving. I don't ever drive drunkenly but still I don't need Toyota holding my hand like I'm a little boy.

what's mailbox baseball?

One of the great American pastimes.

You drive down the street, your passenger hangs out the window with a baseball bat, and you smash mailboxes. Good times.

What's wrong with Toyotas?

They're very reliable, get great gas mileage and last forever.

Am I missing something, or was that a joke?