Monday, January 23, 2017
Wouldn't need a hero
Article on a heroic cop. A modern car, fully equipped with "intelligence", rebelled against its owner and tried to kill her. Faced with deep slush, the car stalled and the engine immediately started burning. All electrical systems failed, which meant the door locks and window openers failed. Fortunately a human cop, fully equipped with tools and skills and COMMON SENSE, got her out.
Can't argue with the heroism, but isn't there a larger point here?
A car without "intelligence" can't hold you hostage while it burns you up. When a plain old analog carburetor catches fire on a plain old analog car, you can steer the car to a safe place and you can unlock the doors by yourself. No hero needed.
Irrelevant sidenote: The video with the article also shows a couple of big ice dams on the same species of house that I've identified as the champion dammer. 
Labels: defensible spaces
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