"Sue Happy" Americans Lose Out On Gadgets

Parallel park without having to touch the steering wheel and browse the web or watch TV while driving (ack!) are some of the things that European and Asian auto consumers can do that those in the USA can’t.  US drivers are distracted enough by cells phones, nav systems and hot lattes, imagine giving them the power to watch “Joey” and drive at the same time.  Fear of legal action is what’s holding them back says this NYTimes.com piece.

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Parallel park without having to touch the steering wheel and browse the web or watch TV while driving (ack!) are
some of the things that European and Asian auto consumers can do that those in the USA can’t.  US drivers are
distracted enough by cells phones, nav systems and hot lattes, imagine giving them the power to watch “Joey” and drive
at the same time.  Fear of legal action is what’s holding them back says this

NYTimes.com piece.