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Originally Posted by inv4zn
New gadgetry actually seems to give bad drivers some blind sense of confidence.
Oh don't worry, it's below freezing and I can't see shit, but my ABS, SH-AWD, TCS, VSA and and of course, my v-tec will magically allow be to drive like those Finnish rally drivers!
(Again, not saying that the girls were doing so, but just a general statement)
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In the real world most people don't actually know what kinda gadgetry their cars have, you're thinking of the type of people that think they're driving heroes but in reality most people don't go into a corner thinking "oh SH-AWD take the wheel!" and in those cases ABS/TCS/ESC/so on and so forth make a huge difference.
Some times you're turning and there's a patch of black ice you couldn't see and electronic aids might just be the difference between ending up in a ditch and barely noticing you hit black ice. I'm not suggesting it is an excuse for a driver to be negligent but all the money invested in safety systems combined with a safe driver and proper tires makes a profound difference over not having any driver aids.