In many vehicles nowadays, you can check your e-mail, view Web sites, even watch television, from the comfort of your driver’s seat.
You can, that is, if you live in Europe or in Japan….
That [internet-access] option, and other features available in Europe and Japan, make auto executives in the United States shudder. They say they must worry about lawsuits rather than whether their customers can order from Amazon while driving….
Fear of legal action has also stopped Toyota from offering its Intelligent Parking Assist feature, which is now available on the hybrid gas-electric Prius model sold in Japan….
While the system seems ideal for congested streets like New York’s, “we have no plans for the U.S.,” said Jon Bucci, corporate manager for advanced technology at Toyota Motor Sales. “This is a very litigious society.”
(Eric A. Taub, “Three Amazing Things Your Automobile Can’t Do”, New York Times, Oct. 27).
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