Mr. LaHood now knows what Don Quixote must have felt like. The larger question is; “what’s next” on the list of Federal Distractions?
Once they figure out that all phones have to be hands free; all GPS systems must be “off” while the vehicle is in motion; that all radios must have volumes lower than a normal speaking voice; that eating in your car while in motion is a felony; and, having to discipline your kids while driving is a Federal Crime punishable by life in prison and the loss of your children for reckelss endangerment while in a moving auto – then, and only then, will Ray LaHood be happy!
You think that is far fetched, any of it? Then you don’t know Ray LaHood. Or the extent to which the Federal Government will go to control the population of this country.
Remember, you were told that “Change is coming”, well, it’s here.
You know this will never happen. The Feds sat on their fat asses while automakers threw everything but the freaking kitchen sink into their cars. Now that the profit genie is out of the bottle, he ain’t goin back inside.
The Automakers, like all businesses I know, are interested in following regulations and are not innovative when it comes to safety.
The Secretary is doing a great job and he is much better then his predecessor who politicised safety and aided in supressing reports by Bush ontourage.
The numbers speak for themselves and these deaths are totally preventable and unnecessary. I say we applaud the effort in the least, and ask the auto exec to cooperate.
You probably still believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny. Interior electronic toys are not only profitable at the point of sale, but afterward when they require service. Since these companies manage quarter to quarter, they’ll never voluntarily cutback on a new cashcow. And the idiots who buy this crap and use it will go apoplectic. After all, driving a car doesn’t require 100% of their attention…..just ask them.
Fact is, this country doesn’t have the balls to enforce anything nor will our pathetically flawed legal system take action on anything. Addd to the mix the lack of personal responsibility and bingo….we enroute to you know where in a handbasket.
On what planet do you live? “The Automakers, like all businesses I know, are interested in following regulations and are not innovative when it comes to safety”
There is a video you need to see that was put out by NHTSA where a late model Impala takes on a 59 Impala head-on. The data is clear; while the driver of the late model would have sustained leg injuries, the driver of the 59 would have been fatal.
Strides in safety of the modern day automotive safety came out of government regulation, but not “over regulation”. mr. LaHood is seeking to “over regulate” the autmotive industry.
We have collision avoidance systems; blind spot warning systems; anti-rollover systems; anti-lock braking; and some cars will even identify a drowsy driver, all as a result of modern day strides in safety.
You need to think about the topic, think before putting fingers to keyboard and then realize what a foolish statement you opened your comments with.
I worked in the industry since 1977. Count the years please.
The video you mentioned is a proof that regulation moves the industry and not innovation. I know that first hand and I know how vigorously the industry fought Airbags and many other safety improvement. Of course, we can also thank some trial lawyers for improvement.
I am an old man and been through a lot and seen plenty, so please do not ask me what planet I am on. I am a realist and I am saying what I recall witnessing first hand.
A problem that can effect safety, Quality or value to customer will exist in a given auto for a long time, unless it is regulatory or cost money. Only then, everyone will jump in and solve it.
Some of the things being added in the vehicle are innovative, but many many many are distracting and can cause an accident.
If Secretary LaHood can get these guys to move unilaterally without regulation, I say go for it. If not, then regulation should follow and that will be something the auto industry brought on itself.
Mr. Naboulsi, Mt apologies if you took offense to the planet question; but you’ve got to go some yet. I started working on these things in 1963.
Government did not force the manufacturers to implement safety features, competition did. The evolution of the customer did as well. As we became more sophisticated; as we became more affluent; and as we demanded more from the auto manufacturers in the area of technology enhancements; safety progressed with it.
There were some government required safety items, as the whim of government only acted when it was prodded by some select group. Whether trial attorneys or products liability law changes; it all was good, to a point.
As to your airbag assertion; manufacturers fought it because of cost. Mandating it is one thing, implementing it in a cost effective manner is another. I can recall the first 1973 Chevrolet Caprice that was sold with airbags in it, that no one knew were there. No one knew that the gas cylinder mounted in the trunk, behind a close out panel carpeted to hide the bottle was to deploy the bags in the dash. Imagine the surprise of the owner whose bags deployed when he tapped the parking meter on Sangamon Avenue. All he knew was his dash exploded.
No one knew about the 7 Litre Ford Galaxy in 1965 that came with Teves AntiLock brakes either until someone decided to tighten the servo down, and actually unscrewed it because of its left hand threads. Imagine his surprise when he stepped hard on the brake pedal and the servo dented the hood when it fully unscrewed under pressure.
We’ve had a lot of improvements, and will have a lot more – all due to the “we can build it better than they can” mantra of the auto manufacturers.
Soon enough, you will get behind the wheel of your car and tell the computer where you want to go. The sensors in the highway and the onboard computer will take you there – and, Buck Rogers had nothing to do with it.
Our engineers works wonders without the government – it’s the drivers we have a problem with.
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Mr. LaHood now knows what Don Quixote must have felt like. The larger question is; “what’s next” on the list of Federal Distractions?
Once they figure out that all phones have to be hands free; all GPS systems must be “off” while the vehicle is in motion; that all radios must have volumes lower than a normal speaking voice; that eating in your car while in motion is a felony; and, having to discipline your kids while driving is a Federal Crime punishable by life in prison and the loss of your children for reckelss endangerment while in a moving auto – then, and only then, will Ray LaHood be happy!
You think that is far fetched, any of it? Then you don’t know Ray LaHood. Or the extent to which the Federal Government will go to control the population of this country.
Remember, you were told that “Change is coming”, well, it’s here.
Mr. McDonald, I couldn’t have said it better! 2010 is “1984”.
You know this will never happen. The Feds sat on their fat asses while automakers threw everything but the freaking kitchen sink into their cars. Now that the profit genie is out of the bottle, he ain’t goin back inside.
The Automakers, like all businesses I know, are interested in following regulations and are not innovative when it comes to safety.
The Secretary is doing a great job and he is much better then his predecessor who politicised safety and aided in supressing reports by Bush ontourage.
The numbers speak for themselves and these deaths are totally preventable and unnecessary. I say we applaud the effort in the least, and ask the auto exec to cooperate.
Mouhamad A. Naboulsi
President, iQ-Telematics
http://iQ-Telematics.com
Mouhamad,
You probably still believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny. Interior electronic toys are not only profitable at the point of sale, but afterward when they require service. Since these companies manage quarter to quarter, they’ll never voluntarily cutback on a new cashcow. And the idiots who buy this crap and use it will go apoplectic. After all, driving a car doesn’t require 100% of their attention…..just ask them.
Fact is, this country doesn’t have the balls to enforce anything nor will our pathetically flawed legal system take action on anything. Addd to the mix the lack of personal responsibility and bingo….we enroute to you know where in a handbasket.
On what planet do you live? “The Automakers, like all businesses I know, are interested in following regulations and are not innovative when it comes to safety”
There is a video you need to see that was put out by NHTSA where a late model Impala takes on a 59 Impala head-on. The data is clear; while the driver of the late model would have sustained leg injuries, the driver of the 59 would have been fatal.
Strides in safety of the modern day automotive safety came out of government regulation, but not “over regulation”. mr. LaHood is seeking to “over regulate” the autmotive industry.
We have collision avoidance systems; blind spot warning systems; anti-rollover systems; anti-lock braking; and some cars will even identify a drowsy driver, all as a result of modern day strides in safety.
You need to think about the topic, think before putting fingers to keyboard and then realize what a foolish statement you opened your comments with.
I worked in the industry since 1977. Count the years please.
The video you mentioned is a proof that regulation moves the industry and not innovation. I know that first hand and I know how vigorously the industry fought Airbags and many other safety improvement. Of course, we can also thank some trial lawyers for improvement.
I am an old man and been through a lot and seen plenty, so please do not ask me what planet I am on. I am a realist and I am saying what I recall witnessing first hand.
A problem that can effect safety, Quality or value to customer will exist in a given auto for a long time, unless it is regulatory or cost money. Only then, everyone will jump in and solve it.
Some of the things being added in the vehicle are innovative, but many many many are distracting and can cause an accident.
If Secretary LaHood can get these guys to move unilaterally without regulation, I say go for it. If not, then regulation should follow and that will be something the auto industry brought on itself.
Best regards
Mouhamad A. Naboulsi,
President, iQ-Telematics
http://iQ-Telematics.com
Mr. Naboulsi, Mt apologies if you took offense to the planet question; but you’ve got to go some yet. I started working on these things in 1963.
Government did not force the manufacturers to implement safety features, competition did. The evolution of the customer did as well. As we became more sophisticated; as we became more affluent; and as we demanded more from the auto manufacturers in the area of technology enhancements; safety progressed with it.
There were some government required safety items, as the whim of government only acted when it was prodded by some select group. Whether trial attorneys or products liability law changes; it all was good, to a point.
As to your airbag assertion; manufacturers fought it because of cost. Mandating it is one thing, implementing it in a cost effective manner is another. I can recall the first 1973 Chevrolet Caprice that was sold with airbags in it, that no one knew were there. No one knew that the gas cylinder mounted in the trunk, behind a close out panel carpeted to hide the bottle was to deploy the bags in the dash. Imagine the surprise of the owner whose bags deployed when he tapped the parking meter on Sangamon Avenue. All he knew was his dash exploded.
No one knew about the 7 Litre Ford Galaxy in 1965 that came with Teves AntiLock brakes either until someone decided to tighten the servo down, and actually unscrewed it because of its left hand threads. Imagine his surprise when he stepped hard on the brake pedal and the servo dented the hood when it fully unscrewed under pressure.
We’ve had a lot of improvements, and will have a lot more – all due to the “we can build it better than they can” mantra of the auto manufacturers.
Soon enough, you will get behind the wheel of your car and tell the computer where you want to go. The sensors in the highway and the onboard computer will take you there – and, Buck Rogers had nothing to do with it.
Our engineers works wonders without the government – it’s the drivers we have a problem with.