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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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I've always secretly wanted one of these:

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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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theholycow wrote:
Rope-Pusher wrote:Honda is rumored to be developing a robot that could open the rear hatch and give the finger to the driver behind you.
Nissan is taking it a step further. They're going to use inter-vehicle communication systems to place a virtual middle finger on the other car's interior LCDs. It's more cost-efficient, safer, and will suffer from lower warranty support costs.
They have also warned they already have a recall in place because the inter-vehicle communication system sometimes malfunctions and it places the virtual middle finger on your own interior LCD rather than the intended target car.
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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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Squint wrote:They have also warned they already have a recall in place because the inter-vehicle communication system sometimes malfunctions and it places the virtual middle finger on your own interior LCD rather than the intended target car.
I have inside information that it is purposely designed like that by an engineer who wrote an algorithm to determine when the car's own driver is actually the asshole.

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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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theholycow wrote:In GM and Ford cars, the quick easy way to defeat the seatbelt warning permanently (but reversibly) is to locate the seatbelt warning cable under the seat and unplug it.
Thank you Mr. Cow. For some reason my chime keeps coming back on so I pulled the plug under the seat and now have no chime, and as a bonus, the warning light is off too! I don't need a stupid chime to remind me to use my belt. I always use it.
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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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InlinePaul wrote:
theholycow wrote:In GM and Ford cars, the quick easy way to defeat the seatbelt warning permanently (but reversibly) is to locate the seatbelt warning cable under the seat and unplug it.
Thank you Mr. Cow. For some reason my chime keeps coming back on so I pulled the plug under the seat and now have no chime, and as a bonus, the warning light is off too! I don't need a stupid chime to remind me to use my belt. I always use it.

Chimes? We ain't got no Chimes. We doan neet no chimes. I don't half to show you no stinkeen chimes!
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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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InlinePaul wrote:
theholycow wrote:In GM and Ford cars, the quick easy way to defeat the seatbelt warning permanently (but reversibly) is to locate the seatbelt warning cable under the seat and unplug it.
Thank you Mr. Cow. For some reason my chime keeps coming back on so I pulled the plug under the seat and now have no chime, and as a bonus, the warning light is off too! I don't need a stupid chime to remind me to use my belt. I always use it.


(No chime left for you) On my way to better things
(No chime left for you) I found myself some wings
(No chime left for you) Distant roads are callin' me
(No chime left for you) Da-un-da-un-da-un-da-un-da

No chime for a summer friend
No chime for the love you send
Seasons change and so did I
You need not wonder why
You need not wonder why
There's no chime left for you
No chime left for you

(No chime left for you) On my way to better things
(No chime left for you) I found myself some wings
(No chime left for you) Distant roads are callin' me
(No chime left for you) Day-un-day-un-day-un-day-un-day

No chime for a gentle rain
No chime for my watch and chain
No chime for revolving doors
No chime for the killin' floor
No chime for the killin' floor
There's no chime left for you
No chime left for you

No chime for a summer friend
No chime for the love you send
Seasons change and so did I
You need not wonder why
You need not wonder why
There's no chime left for you
No chime left for you

No chime, no chime, no chime, no chime
No chime, no chime, no chime, no chime
I got, got, got, got no chime
I got, got, got, got no chime
I got, got, got, got no chime
No-no-no, no-no-no, no chime
No-no-no, no-no-no, no chime
I got, got, got, got no chime
No-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no,
no-no-no, no-no-no, no-no-no, no chime
I got no chime, got no chime, got no chime, got no chime, got no chime
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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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InlinePaul wrote:
theholycow wrote:In GM and Ford cars, the quick easy way to defeat the seatbelt warning permanently (but reversibly) is to locate the seatbelt warning cable under the seat and unplug it.
Thank you Mr. Cow. For some reason my chime keeps coming back on so I pulled the plug under the seat and now have no chime, and as a bonus, the warning light is off too! I don't need a stupid chime to remind me to use my belt. I always use it.


It's the chime of the season
When love runs high
In this chime, give it to me easy
And let me try with pleasured hands

(To take you in the sun to) Promised lands
(To show you every one)
It's the chime of the season for shifting

Watts your name? (Watts your name?)
Hoosier daddy? (Hoosier daddy?)
(He rich) Is he rich like me?
Has he taken (Has he taken)
Any chime (Any chime)
(To show) To show you how you need to shift?

(Let the clutch out slowly) Tell you what
(I really want to know)
It's the chime of the season for shifting

Watts your name? (Watts your name?)
Hoosier daddy? (Hoosier daddy?)
(He rich) Is he rich like me?
Has he taken (Has he taken)
Any chime (Any chime)
(To show) To show you how you need to shift?

(Let the clutch out slowly) Tell you what
(I really want to know)
It's the chime of the season for shifting
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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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Rope-Pusher wrote:
InlinePaul wrote:
theholycow wrote:In GM and Ford cars, the quick easy way to defeat the seatbelt warning permanently (but reversibly) is to locate the seatbelt warning cable under the seat and unplug it.
Thank you Mr. Cow. For some reason my chime keeps coming back on so I pulled the plug under the seat and now have no chime, and as a bonus, the warning light is off too! I don't need a stupid chime to remind me to use my belt. I always use it.

Chimes? We ain't got no Chimes. We doan neet no chimes. I don't half to show you no stinkeen chimes!

Chimes? CHIMES?!?!? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING CHIMES!!!!
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Parsley, sage, rosemary, and chyme.
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IMBoring25 wrote:Parsley, sage, rosemary, and chyme.
Fair enough!
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Re: Backup cameras mandatory by 2018

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Waste of time, energy and money. I'm going to buy older cars from now on..[/quote]

It is the lack of manual transmissions which makes me buy older cars
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