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Originally Posted by codynw
Yea, a system that tells you how much fuel you have is absolutely the same as technology that makes drivers think they don't have to pay as much attention to the road.
"I don't need to pay attention to the road anymore, I won't be able to hit anything because my car has collision detection!"
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At one time, people checked their fuel with their eye balls, by opening the cap and looking inside. There were many changes along the way before we came to something accurate. And now, "I don't need to pay attention to my fuel anymore, car dings and sends me a light when it's low!"
At one time, people needed to use their full strength to turn the axel of a car, then came power steering, and it's magical forces allowed us to turn the car wheels with ease.
At one time, cars ran on this mystical substance called Gasoline. Now they run on electricity, biofuels or even water!
Self-reliant cars are coming. The technology leading up to what eventually works won't be fuel proof. This guy's problem wasn't that he relied on it, it was that he thought he had it, but didn't. Eventually, no we won't have to pay attention, just like I can read a book while riding the train.