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corvette8n 04-24-2026 09:10 AM

Sad but true
 

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I got this in an email a few weeks ago. As the cars get smarter the drivers get dumber.

petehoovie 04-24-2026 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette8n (Post 2448493)
I got this in an email a few weeks ago. As the cars get smarter the drivers get dumber.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...1&d=1777039698

Kube 04-24-2026 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette8n (Post 2448493)
I got this in an email a few weeks ago. As the cars get smarter the drivers get dumber.

If anyone thinks this is a joke, rest assured it is not.
We'd recently purchased a new Porsche, and it warns against drinking the coolant.
My question? If a person is so ignorant as to think it's okay to drink coolant, is that person intelligent enough to read the warning?

Seth Swoboda 04-24-2026 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube (Post 2448532)
If anyone thinks this is a joke, rest assured it is not.
We'd recently purchased a new Porsche, and it warns against drinking the coolant.
My question? If a person is so ignorant as to think it's okay to drink coolant, is that person intelligent enough to read the warning?


No.


You also need a license to fish but not to have children.

34fordy 04-24-2026 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Seth Swoboda (Post 2448537)
No.


You also need a license to fish but not to have children.

Ya Seth, and no limit either!

51504bat 04-24-2026 11:57 AM

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You can't fix stupid

TJ 04-24-2026 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kube (Post 2448532)
If anyone thinks this is a joke, rest assured it is not.
We'd recently purchased a new Porsche, and it warns against drinking the coolant.
My question? If a person is so ignorant as to think it's okay to drink coolant, is that person intelligent enough to read the warning?

Or intelligent enough to drive!

oldbugger 04-24-2026 12:40 PM

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You would have to go special training to open most of todays batteries

leon bee 04-24-2026 01:38 PM

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Not literally true, but very amusing.

Brad in Germany 04-25-2026 10:38 PM

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al's28/33 04-27-2026 09:35 PM

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How will future generations be able to drive manual transmission while holding their phones and scrolling the internet asking AI .... "How do I....."

TJ 04-28-2026 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by al's28/33 (Post 2449083)
How will future generations be able to drive manual transmission while holding their phones and scrolling the internet asking AI .... "How do I....."

They will just ride the bus or call Uber. Most don't want to drive their own car or even own a car. Seeing how people drive around in our town many should not even own a car. Most cars seem to have "broken" turn signals and have no speedometer.

Seth Swoboda 04-28-2026 01:33 PM

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I rode in a new GMC recently. All of the gauges were on digital screens. There were no knobs or buttons anywhere. File under the sad but true category. It was repulsive.

Bob NH 04-28-2026 01:46 PM

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Boy oh boy, can I ever relate to your statement ! ! Also, if you have to follow that close, why didn't you leave for work earlier in the day? You will not get there quicker by"drafting" on my bumper !

collinrestores 05-03-2026 08:48 AM

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America has changed in a very dramatic and unprecedented way since the 1960s. The people the old manuals were written for are still here, just in lesser numbers.

5851a 05-03-2026 06:18 PM

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It's all so true.

Rbeck204 05-03-2026 09:15 PM

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Even the label on Preparation H says do not take orally. Sheesh
Rich

petehoovie 05-03-2026 10:09 PM

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RalphM 05-03-2026 10:39 PM

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You can lead a man to ponder,
But you can’t make him think.


True story;

We were changing the engine on a semi tractor,
Uncrated the new engine and this was written on the PAPER info tag zip tied to the side of the engine;

“DO NOT LIFT ENGINE BY THIS TAG”

So yes, someone was that stupid!

TJ 05-04-2026 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rbeck204 (Post 2450006)
Even the label on Preparation H says do not take orally. Sheesh
Rich

You and Pete got me laughing so hard I spilled my coffee!


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