If I hate anything about the EU, its the morons writing regulations for cars. My car constantly distracts me with some beeps, sometimes loud enough to be dangerous. Its surely one of the reasons far right is on the rise -- with things like 'drivers party' in some European countries winning serious votes. I spend 1-2hrs in the car each day, and I hate what those regulations did to driving.

(Worst offenders: Japanese cars since they seem to take the regulations most seriously. Least annoying: generally BMW, Volvo, though they are both getting worse each year).

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garbagewoman 12 minutes ago | parent | next [-]

Maybe those who write the regulations have drivers, and don’t experience the downsides to their own regulations

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thi2 an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

More than once did my lane assistant try to run me into the barrier in a construction zone. You can turn it off, however its on again after on the next start...

And all this comes with insanely high priced repairs that you cant really DIY anymore.

	▲	jojobas 5 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Once on a rental car brake assist decided I'm about to hit something on a kerb in a curve on a wet highway. I was using maybe 50% tire grip to corner and sudden braking took it over 100%. 1/10 would not recommend. Sure this sort of systems might reduce overall death toll by addressing worst suspects like drunk or distracted drivers but I'm pretty sure they makes it worse for diligent ones.

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davemp an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Totally insane that they enshrine this stuff in law without a reference design and corresponding data to validate its effectiveness.