'New Driver' iPhone 15 Ad Highlights Automatic Check In

[CPx]

If he's that worried, maybe get your daughter something that's a bit safer than a car that's 20(?) years old?)))

Looks like an early 90s accord (1990-1991 to be precise). 30+ years old!

 

[Boeingfan]

Thats like saying riding a motorcycle could be safer than a car because the motorcycle fares better if you plunge into a lake.

If your that worried invest $20 in an emergency window breaker.

Regardless the amount of people who die because the electronics on their vehicle failed and the windows didn't roll down is tiny. The amount of people who die every hour of every day because of a motor vehicle collision should be much more of a concern as it can happen literally anywhere in any weather condition and the death rate improvement in models from today compared to the 00's is staggering......40+% improvement depending on class of vehicle.

And it is still the unsafest mode of transport on the planet.

 

[Boeingfan]

Looks like an early 90s accord (1990-1991 to be precise). 30+ years old!

And still going... I wonder how many Tesla's will still be going in 30 years

 

[Boeingfan]

The more I think of his the more I find this concerning. Apple gets a boatload of info from us. Why are we adding to it for something like this?

Because an iPhone is a device we use to suit our needs. If this app fits a need for you, well hello xmas. If not, nothing lost.

 

[Rozellev]

Lucky you. My 20-year old is too afraid to drive.

The Uber generation lol

 

[dzankizakon]

Her goofy grin, erratic careening and the horror on his face is hilarious.

 

[Tripps9000]

Well at least it is a older car and not something brand new she is driving but still hope it is at least a safe car to drive👍🏻

 

[alexandr]

Looks like an early 90s accord (1990-1991 to be precise). 30+ years old!

I'm in denial about how long it's been. It's like when people say — "remember 2004?" — I'm thinking about ten years ago)

 

[MNWildFan]

Is this truly automatic?

Nope, it has to be initiated manually

 

[Verita]

Yes, lets feed our own insecurities.

People that think and judge impulsively tend to be little dictators.

 

[SpotOnT]

OK, now I appreciate your perspective more. You make a great point, it is true that worrying about something won't change the outcome.

Another perspective is that it is a tool for the Dad, and daughter for that matter, to use to allow him to build his confidence that she has the nous and skills to drive safely. One would hope that this tool becomes redundant for this specific scenario once confidence is satisfied.

I am not apposed to the feature itself. It is hard to get worked up about other people using a feature when I don’t have to use the feature myself if I don’t want to. I am sure people can find a use for this.

It is more just the ad I was not a fan of. I can see how they were trying to be funny, but I just didn’t think it sent the right message.

 

[SpotOnT]

It is the exact opposite. He’s not stalking her, he just wants to know she got to school safely. He is the opposite to a helicopter parent. I think you’re over thinking it. Predatory? Wow.

I think you may have misunderstood what I was trying to say.

The victim in this case would be the worried parent. The predator would be Apple’s marketing.

(I said the ad felt predatory, not that the feature was predatory or the parent was predatory, etc. I wasn’t suggesting anything about a parent being a stalker.)

 

[steve09090]

I think you may have misunderstood what I was trying to say.

The victim in this case would be the worried parent. The predator would be Apple’s marketing.

(I said the ad felt predatory, not that the feature was predatory or the parent was predatory, etc. I wasn’t suggesting anything about a parent being a stalker.)

Thanks for the clarification. I only thought that, because I know parent’s like that!