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92 points

I can see criminals easily exploiting this default behavior to stop the car and steal from those inside.

Where’s a Johnny cab when you need it, it knows how to deal with criminals.

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-78 points

Pretty simple problem to solve, get a conceal carry permit.

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-36 points

lemmy is full of sissy pacifists but i upvoted you.

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-1 points

How many people have you shot?

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4 points

And this is why we have a term called “toxic masculinity”.

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15 points

I once had someone get in my face and say, “Are you man enough to fight me?” I responded with “I’m man enough to find non-violent solutions to my problems.” Why should someone be proud of the problem-resolution method of choice for 3-year-olds?

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18 points

ah, the American solution

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in a country that has more firearms than people, certainly adding MORE firearms will resolve these issues!

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40 points

When the solution is “Vigilantism” you know the situation is fucked.

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-22 points

No, its self defense.

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-10 points

That was in response to being robbed.

I think the phrase you’re looking for is “defending yourself”.

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20 points

Oops now everyone got guns and you get killed by some random. I’m sure judge dredd will save you. Try being more violent, violence solves all problem. It’s self defense that mean it’s right. Always remember, dead bodies tell no tales. Aim for the center of mass and always empty the mag to make sure there is only your side of the story left.

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-6 points

Actually increasing the level of possible violence (and also the uncertainty of violent outcomes) does lead to a reduction in aggression. You have to be willing to think it through though.

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2 points

Guns are for pussies carry a Dane axe like a respectable person.

I dont know if this is even a joke on my part.

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-10 points

Well not if you aren’t armed. If you are armed, you do get to kill people.

An armed society is a polite society.

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16 points

My car isn’t driverless, but I as the driver have less control than ever before.

It’s an EV, and it will not shift to drive or reverse if the charging cable is attached.

Great for preventing me from destroying a charger. Terrible for getting away from someone trying to mug me.

Far too much of the safety features these days assume an environment in which all harm is accidental. This comes at the cost of safety in environments where someone is trying to harm another person.

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8 points

You don’t complain about having to open your door or start the engine when escaping a threat.

Having to unplug a cable during a very specific, imagined threat seems like a niche problem.

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6 points

Additionally: if you’re at a gas station filling an ICE vehicle and you get mugged, and you panic and peel out, there’s gas going everywhere, plenty of potential ignition sources etc.

The argument “I have more control and agency therefore I am quantifiably safer” can fuck alllllll the way off. Safety regulations are written in blood.

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12 points

This is the seatbelt argument all over again. The safety features protect people in the majority of scenarios. While there may be scenarios where it does more harm than good, they are rare. You’re much safer with the safety feature.

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6 points

I don’t think there is a car where the seat belt is tied to anything besides a little notification beep. Seems like a different situation if the “safety” feature dictates how the car is used.

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8 points

Did the lady have 5 kids to feed?

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2 points

She did have 3 boobs.

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Thank God for cars. Imagine riding public transport and getting felt up/robbed/harassed. Glad we can all agree on this Lemmy 👍

Obviously this is the worst of both worlds, but it’s a weird flex to support cars.

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6 points

In public the group of people watching and in close proximity prevents a lot of crime. Criminals feel shame too and at the very least want to prolong their ability to continue to make money how they do.

A single person in a car is vulnerable simply because they are alone. They think the car protects them but its trivial to smash a window and pull someone out.

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-11 points

Everyone is a criminal

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32 points

I doubt choosing to stick up a vehicle covered in cameras with someone who likely isn’t even carrying cash is anyone’s idea of a good payoff.

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16 points

idk i think plenty of people carry expensive stuff on them

what a thief could actually get for them is another matter but clearly that doesnt stop them from trying

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2 points

The doors aren’t going to open from the outside, and authorities would be alerted immediately. Breaking the glass on a car window or holding people up at gun point… Yeah. Easier in the parking lot of any gas station, grocery store, neighborhood, Walmart, Mall, Jewelry store, movie theater. Wherever really. The people can get out of the car in an emergency just like any other car. Running someone down with a car is not the answer to many situations.

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3 points

This is where you carry a window spike and smash and grab. Why make it so much more complicated?

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21 points

Where’s a Johnny cab when you need it

Or a Delamain.

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6 points
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4 points

Only if you upgrade to the Excelsior package

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