cower@columbia.UUCP (Rich Cower) (04/19/85)
I've always assumed that people with those things are the blind drivers. For additional proof that the blind have taken to the road - visit a recently built parking garage. Note the braille indicating floor numbers for the elevator. These new cars that speak offer even more evidence (why does someone who can see need to be told the lights are on?). I guess they just got tired of walking around with those dogs and sticks.... and if public transit in your city is like it is here in New York, they are safer on the road. ..rich
mat@hou4b.UUCP (Mark Terribile) (04/20/85)
> Did you ever wonder why people need curb knockers? (those spring-like devices > that attach to the lower fender and quarter panel, "so you know when your > about to hit the curb" while parking) I can *maybe* see the point if your > 1' 9" behind the wheel of "big-boat auto". But what I really can not > understand is why put them on the drivers side too. Maybe they live on a one-way street and expect to park on either side? -- from Mole End Mark Terribile (scrape .. dig ) hou4b!mat ,.. .,, ,,, ..,***_*.