Stupid feature or the stupidest feature?

[graculus]

With apologies to Stephen Colbert for the subject line... ;)

In general, other than my difficulties with replacing headlight bulbs, I really like my car. However, there is one thing about it that makes me grind my teeth with annoyance - when the temperature drops below a certain level, the temperature thing on the dash starts to flash, then there's a loud beep and the message 'Risk of Ice' appears.

No shit, Sherlock.

I can't be alone in thinking that designers are putting stupid features into things, surely? What possible assistance is a 'Risk of Ice' warning anyway? If you're already driving like an asshat, by the time it warns you then it's probably too late...

Comments

[superbadgirl]

You'd hate working here. Our building manager/custodian-guy makes labels for everything. "Please put toilet seat down" is actually posted on the underside of the seat - not the lid. He also has helpful reminders about shutting off the water, locking the door, etc.

[graculus.livejournal.com]

I don't mind labels all that much, but beepy things that tell me the blindingly obvious are another matter...

[superbadgirl]

Maybe it's just me irritated at seeing labels slapped on every toilet, light switch, refrigerator, door...