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From: kitten@hao.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: But at what cost...
Message-ID: <1771@hao.UUCP>
Date: Sun, 22-Sep-85 14:44:27 EDT
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Posted: Sun Sep 22 14:44:27 1985
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> In article <354@mecc.UUCP> sewilco@.UUCP (Scot E. Wilcoxon) writes:
> >1) A very bothersome replacement (fog horn for 5 minutes?) for the present
> >"seatbelt not fastened" buzzer/chime, and a smarter controller for it.
> >The combination should be more expensive to disable than the difference
> >between this option and airbag option (or else people will buy the
> >cheaper car, disable fog horn, and cut the belts).  Maybe connect the
> >sensors to the electronic car radio?  A few circuits in the radio can be
> >the controller..and bothersome noises can be emitted through the radio
> >speakers.  People like radio in the car, so they'd tend to not disconnect
> >the speakers.  What about people who want their own audio system instead
> >of standard radio?
> >
> >Scot E. Wilcoxon	Minn. Ed. Comp. Corp.      circadia!mecc!sewilco
> 
> Why do you insist on making the seat belt interlocks unbeatable??  If an idiot
> really wants to drive around without belts (i.e., has suicidal tendencies),
> its his/her business, and no one else's.
> John Allred

No, it is EVERYONE'S business!  We ALL pay for the maiming and death in
increased health care and insurance costs.

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