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Chevy's new 'Buckle to Drive' system locks out shifter until you buckle up

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Old 05-24-19, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Fizzboy7
If someone isn't wise enough to wear a seatbelt, they should render the consequences. Now we have a new device lock that will cost more money, add weight, add complexity, etc. I do not feel this is a good trade-off.
What weight? I imagine they're using the existing sensors that detect if you have it buckled or not with some programming to lock the car out for 20 seconds if it's not buckled. One of the pros of how computer controlled cars are today is simple little things like this that adds extra functionality for things we've used forever.
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Old 05-24-19, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Zmon
What weight? I imagine they're using the existing sensors that detect if you have it buckled or not with some programming to lock the car out for 20 seconds if it's not buckled. One of the pros of how computer controlled cars are today is simple little things like this that adds extra functionality for things we've used forever.
hey man all those 1s and 0s add up lol... but yea i was gonna say what device? it's a simple software feature not some extra mechanical device
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