Originally posted by crazy4oldcars And just imagine...
Cars are getting "smarter", offering semi-automatic driving, semi-automatic braking, and warning lights for front, rear and sides.
I drive a semi that now has all that junk on it and you are right. I find myself having to fight to not become complacent, but thankfully it isn't too hard. Between all the false alarms and unnecessary alerts where I reacted before it even knows a problem existed, most of it has become easy to ignore. 15+ years and well over a million miles accident free, I think I can handle myself fine without all that "safety" tech.
And then there's the imminent crash warning as shown in the attached photo...
My latest job now has me driving a chemical tanker. Tanker and hazmat are both a first for me, and apparently I have a giant target on my back now. I guess other drivers see those hazmat placards and think it's a green light to do what they can to cause an accident. Oh well, if that happens, I'll have it recorded on up to 3 different cameras.