An optionally installed sensor in the steering wheel that prevents acceleration beyond a certain point unless the driver's hands are properly placed at ten and two.
The idea behind it is that the presence of mind required to place ones hands just so will put a persons mind on the fact that they are going so fast, and hopefully focus the driver's attention. And if your hands are already there, then, well, great. Go you.-- notmarkflynn, Nov 08 2009 What if someone injures their hand (by, say, punching a wall and finding that stud they were looking for last week...) and can't use a hand while driving? Or just plain doesn't feel like having any more freedom revoked by the dickheads making such decisions? BONE for mandating a particular driving style. Some of us are quite adept at driving with our hands in other positions, thankyaverymuch. [-]-- 21 Quest, Nov 09 2009 Well, I figured that's why I'd make it optional. I'm not saying "put these in every car", I'm just hoping a few forgetful leadfoots would find a use for it,
My brother is actually injured right now, and still drives his stick-shift with only one hand. Safely, for the most part, but it got me to thinking.
Anyways, thanks for the auto-bone,-- notmarkflynn, Nov 09 2009 I knew it was your anno by the first sentence, [21].-- normzone, Nov 09 2009 Not really an autobone, as I claimed responsibility and gave my reasoning for it, but whatever...-- 21 Quest, Nov 09 2009 I THINK WE NEED TO LEGISLATE AGAINST MORONS WHO INJURE THEIR HANDS AND THEN DRIVE CARS!!!! IF YOU CAN'T THINK FOR YOURELF THEN THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE ALLOWED DO IT FOR YOU!!!! PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY ARE GOOD DRIVERS NEVER ARE, SO THERE!!!!-- UnaBubba, Nov 09 2009 I am against this for two reasons. Firstly, the more electronics there are in a vehicle, the more potential there is for something stupid to stop it from working properly, such as shorting from the wiring draining the battery. So i'd be against this for the same reason i'm against electric windows, power steering and the demise of starting handles. Secondly, i can imagine this really screwing up things in an emergency, like that car breathalyser thing.
It also interferes with my agenda of me having total control over everything at all times, which can't be a good thing.-- nineteenthly, Nov 09 2009 10 and 2 are so 20th century. 8 and 4 are the new 10 and 2, so you don't rake your knuckles when your airbag goes off.-- phoenix, Nov 09 2009 Pretty soon cars will be so messed up only an idiot would drive one.
Hey, waitaminnit...-- lurch, Nov 09 2009 Airbags are nasty. I saw an Audi S8 that had been pranged, a few years ago. Seems it was stolen by a couple of louts and crashed into a small tree.
The airbag deployed while the driver had a plastic softdrink bottle held to his mouth. He suffered massive facial injuries, including a smashed eye socket, and multiple breaks to his arm, which was wrapped around his head at speed when the bag hit it.-- UnaBubba, Nov 09 2009 I just don't like this idea. Maybe it's a good idea and maybe it isn't, but I'm gonna bone it.-- wagster, Nov 09 2009 If you invention is for a third arm that will help me with my coffee then Im totally with you.-- bobofthefuture, Nov 09 2009 I prefer one hand at about 7:30. Easier to sleep with my arm on the armrest and stay going straight that way.-- RayfordSteele, Nov 09 2009 "BONE for mandating a particular driving style."
That's why I said you auto-boned. Because my first sentence states it is optional, and you gave me a bone for supposing it to be mandatory. You automatically boned the idea based on your incorrect assumption.
I'm sure you'll keep it boned anyway, but I still maintain my point.-- notmarkflynn, Nov 09 2009 In Italy, you're taught to hold the wheel at 5 & 7, hands inside the wheel, once out of town. Just saying - there's more than one perspective on this.-- sstvp, Nov 09 2009 In Italy they're arguably not taught much of anything with regards to driving from what I remember.-- RayfordSteele, Nov 09 2009 It was great fun. The driver's test involved staying above 160kmh on the autostrada (hands at five & seven), with a mustachioed carbinieri in the passenger seat, and his machine gun in the back.
Rumour had it that at one point in history you drove on the left in town, and the right in the country. I'd love to see some footage of that.-- sstvp, Nov 09 2009 <nemesis>Ludicrous idea, dangerous and stupidly prescriptive.
How will you drive with no hands at all, [notmarkflynn]? How?</nemesis>-- dbmag9, Nov 10 2009 Rediculous! 9 and 3 is the only way to drive!-- DIYMatt, Nov 10 2009 Can't we just compromise on the current time ?-- bigsleep, Nov 10 2009 autobahner-- lurch, Nov 10 2009 Just boner. There's a prick inside every one.-- UnaBubba, Nov 11 2009 halfbakery