Some dear friends I used to work with voted for Uhhhhbama because he would “protect the unions”. Wow, that worked out well for us all, huh?

SteelGuy on July 8, 2009 at 2:59 PM

Thank you very much for your post, SteelGuy, I really appreciate it!

I’m paranoid about privacy to the point of refusing to have my mobile phone on when travelling, and I refuse to have one of those e-tags installed, as well.

Anyone have any ideas how to set such an effort in motion?

Additionally, every (GM, Ford, Chrysler) vehicle since about 2002 has integrated into its computer an Event Data Recorder, which records and stores vehicle operating information on a revolving basis for the last few previous minutes of operation. The mechanical and electrical engineers in SAE love this stuff, BUT……this information is admissible in a court of law and can be subpoenaed against the car owner’s will in violation of the 4th Amendment protections against search and seizure. A select few foreign manufacturers (Hyundai, Mercedes, and Porsche for sure, maybe others) refuse to install them. Rumor has it that on many GM vehicles, it’s located behind the radio, and is a separate “black box” and the vehicle WILL function if it’s removed. Feel free to experiment at will.

As we speak, the Brits are experimenting with a fleet of government vehicles that have GPS connected to the throttle. I am sure that the “lives-saved data” they get from this one will make their case for speed control for everyone. Look at it on Autoweek.com.

My newest vehicle is a 2000 Plymouth Breeze, normal commuting vehicle is a 1979 Ford F150 (66,000 orig. miles), and I really love my 1988 GMC Suburban. Not real interested in new-car payments to union interests, or in driving an “electronic snitch”.

Interestingly enough, there are still ads for GM cars on talk radio and even during Hannity’s show on Fox! Who is paying for those ads–the Government?

What about those ads for low-rate mortgages from Ditech.com, which is a division of GMAC Financing? Are people who borrow from Ditech.com actually borrowing taxpayer money to bail out the UAW with interest? And whatever private banks are still solvent because they DIDN’T make subprime loans have to compete with this?

Somebody should blow the whistle on this, but then Obama would probably fire the Inspector General…

Steve Z on July 8, 2009 at 12:31 PM

Yet another company to steer clear from.

Thanks for the heads up Steve.

The car only turns left.

Jeff from WI on July 8, 2009 at 11:41 AM

We’re about to make a series of left turns.

Let’s start with the “Death” part – it is less convoluted. The death I am referring to is of course that of Obama’s hope for a second term. You may ask, “Why has his almost guaranteed victory in 2012 disappeared?……

2) Of course folks can sue manufacturers of a product for defects which cause injury. It’s called products liability. Does that mean our PL laws are reasonable and not in need of reform? Not necessarily (the idea of strict liability is very plaintiff-friendly), but they are uniformly applied to all types of products.

but may have left another at the curb — trial lawyers. ABC News looks at the effect that the bankruptcies have on those injured or killed due to defects in GM and Chrysler vehicles.

There is so much wrong with this take on this issue. People will get injured or killed due to defective cars and all you’re concerned with is how this will effect trial lawyers that you perceive to be a Democrat constituency. Do only Democrats believe those injured due to other’s negligence should be compensated? I guess a true conservatives would just shrug it off and get on with the rest of their life in a wheel chair…

I hope you’re happy.

We should demand that every Congressman that voted for TARP drives the smallest POS GM car to work everyday.

We should also demand that elected officials who are against vouchers, send their kids to public schools (Barack Obama?).

Chance of either one happening – zero.

Democrats – Because they’re more equal than you are.

I find myself generally unsympathetic as well, but I suppose there might be cases where a design flaw actually causes an accident in what should have been safe driving conditions. Maybe.

Count to 10 on July 8, 2009 at 11:31 AM

These days, anything short of metaphysical perfection is considered a design flaw by the tort lawyers.

What about those ads for low-rate mortgages from Ditech.com, which is a division of GMAC Financing? Are people who borrow from Ditech.com actually borrowing taxpayer money to bail out the UAW with interest? And whatever private banks are still solvent because they DIDN’T make subprime loans have to compete with this?

Somebody should blow the whistle on this, but then Obama would probably fire the Inspector General…

We should demand that every Congressman that voted for TARP drives the smallest POS GM car to work everyday.

Upstater85 on July 8, 2009 at 11:52 AM

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I’ll take it one step further. Congress members who voted for the TARP will be performing the new government car crash test. The first one out of the shoot will be the former senator from the midwestern state of Illinois.

Once the strongly approve line starts going down (i.e., some of the die hards get disenchanted), that’s when the bottom will fall out.

WashJeff on July 8, 2009 at 11:23 AM

According to Rasmussen, the strongly approve category has dropped from the 38-42% range in February, to around 32% now.

The true “two Americas” are the U.S. of AmeriKKKa from whom Barack Robbin’ Hood will steal to give to the lemmings who vote for him, or those who twist their arms–the union and ACORN thugs who rule Chi-town and Motown.

Of course, if somebody gets hurt due a manufacturing defect in a Ford or Toyota or Honda, they can still sue, right? Penalize the responsible, reward the irresponsible, that’s the Obamacan way. Yes We Can!

I want him to take over the Auto insurance buisness next and put that little Gecko on the unemployment line!!!!!

Rick007 on July 8, 2009 at 11:54 AM

ROFL!!!

And attatch those cave men to a cave wall. Living art. Ugh!!!