Q) I run a large car company. My technology people keep coming up with new ways to keep track of everything drivers do in their cars. Now the cars are even communicating directly with their drivers, just like people! For a while this was good for sales, but buyers are starting to get antsy. I even asked Congress for regulations to protect the privacy rights of motorists, but Congress is a mess and my tech people are out of control — they can’t seem to stop themselves from making crazy new gizmos. Any suggestions?
Alan in Dearborn
A) Joe from Phoenix found out just what you mean when he arranged a date from his car last week. Next morning, the car asked him if he got lucky. When Joe said yes, the car started revving up all on its own.
This is a slippery slope we’re on, and you need to get your tech people under control. I suggest you have their cars record their private conversations and then rat them out to their spouses. Nothing will drive home your point like a car that talks too much.
Same thing for Congress; the sooner their own cars start keeping track of them, the sooner they’ll start worrying about privacy.
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