Ravenwood - 03/05/04 06:45 AM
Aside from a concerned parent buying a car for their precious baby, who the hell would buy one of these.
Toyota unveiled a controversial concept car that would very closely monitor, and in some cases restrict, the actions of its driver -- including refusing to turn on.In a free market, this device is doomed to fail. But for repressive governments who want to have more control over their citizens, it's an incredible boon.
To drive the sleek Toyota Sportivo, a driver would have to enter a memory card into its console to turn on the engine. Based on the driver's experience and driving record, the car adjusts its engine performance, cutting back for motorists with less experience or spotty driving records.
The perfect Catch-22 for the Nanny State. The car cuts back on its performance because you don't have experience but you can't get experience because the car has cut back performance.
Posted by: Ralph Gizzip at March 5, 2004 7:56 AMI can see Senator Kennedy (D[runk] - Soviet Union) proposing that, now that this technology is commercially available, it be mandatory for all new cars sold in the U.S., and that it be applied to handguns just as soon as possible.
Posted by: Kevin Baker at March 5, 2004 5:01 PMI'm glad you've found this (you'll have to tell me your sources sometime).
(sniffle) Toyota is planning on ending the Celica line. (sniffle)
Their new budget car brand, called Scion, will be taking over the mantle of the two door sporty car line. This is the car that will be sold at Scion dealerships across the nation.
All the BBT (Big Brother Tech) aside, I'm hearing some wonerful things about its powerplant and driveline options including one FA/AWD choice to go up against the WRX.
Posted by: analog kid at March 5, 2004 9:27 PM(c) Ravenwood and Associates, 1990 - 2014
