spamzilla
November 11th, 2006, 11:05 AM
We all know computers are awesome, and an integral part of everyday life for many people. However, should cars be practically driven by computer chips? I say this because my dad drives a Mitsubishi Evo 8, and after a while he realised he's barely driving the car.
For example, he tried to go up a hill which marked as "30% steep." However, since the computer in his car thought it would never come across such a steep hill, it simply refused to climb the hill!* My bro's car (old rover coupe turbo) went up the hill with no problems! Now at this point dad was brinking it. He has just come down into a valley, and the road going either direction was the same steepness. Luckily for him, he managed to accelerate harshly up the hill and get on flat road before the engine cut out.
As I said, should cars be practically driven by computer chips? Sure they can be beneficial, but if they are made sub-par, they can be quite dangerous!
*(found out from a mechanic that this was the reason why the engine cutting out.)
For example, he tried to go up a hill which marked as "30% steep." However, since the computer in his car thought it would never come across such a steep hill, it simply refused to climb the hill!* My bro's car (old rover coupe turbo) went up the hill with no problems! Now at this point dad was brinking it. He has just come down into a valley, and the road going either direction was the same steepness. Luckily for him, he managed to accelerate harshly up the hill and get on flat road before the engine cut out.
As I said, should cars be practically driven by computer chips? Sure they can be beneficial, but if they are made sub-par, they can be quite dangerous!
*(found out from a mechanic that this was the reason why the engine cutting out.)