Technologies no one asked for

[Kaido]

5) I really pay attention when I drive and have not been involved in any car crashes.

On a tangent (not criticizing your choice of car at all, I think it's really cool!), I really wanted a Delorean since I was a kid, but the crash tests scared me off. I've a defensive driver, but I've been in like four accidents (all caused by other drivers), including being rear-ended at 30 MPH by a driver not paying attention when I was sitting at a stoplight. So I'm a lot more uptight about car safety these days, haha. Every time I thought seriously about getting an older car, I kept seeing visions of getting smooshed by a behemoth SUV. Eek.

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Speaking of technologies nobody asked for:

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/30/17409112/digital-license-plates-california-reviver-auto

Digital license plates finally hit the road in California
At $699 a pop, these digital displays don’t come cheap

Five years after California governor Jerry Brown signed legislation authorizing digital license plates to be sold in his state, the new-fangled digital display boards are finally hitting the streets. According to The Sacramento Bee, the new plates began rolling out this week, and unsurprisingly, they don’t come cheap.

Motorists who choose to buy the digital plates can register their vehicles electronically and eliminate the need to physically stick tags on their license plates each year, which could save the state money. The digital plates come with their own computer chips, batteries, and wireless communication systems. They also may be able to display personal messages — if the DMV decides to allow that.

Dealerships are expected to sell the plates for an eye-popping $699, not including installation costs. Users also must pay a monthly fee of about $7. The plates are not available through the Department of Motor Vehicles. At present, digital plates are only permitted on the rear of the vehicle. California also requires front plates, so owners still must mount a standard plate there.

 

[HutchinsonJC]

I'm imagining how easy it would be to flip a switch, as you drive, and change your plate number on the move!

 

[snoopy7548]

$7/month license plate fee. God people are dumb.