The Crazy Rants of Samantha Burns

Well, this could become as serious as the Overheard In New York problem where the woman uses finger quotes while driving and chatting on her cell phone. Now, we have the possible fear of having nuts piddling around on the Internet while driving.

Thanks to Science News Daily, we learn that Microsoft is developing software that will incorporate wireless capabilities into the automotive industry.

I have one thing to say about this... Knight Rider here we come. We are, perhaps, one step closer to a world where cars talk to us, as was the case with Nut Rider's car K.I.T.T., aka Knight Industries Two Thousand.

VEHICLE FUNCTIONS taken from Knight Rider Online:

"PRIMARY FUNCTIONS 1. Automatic Pilot 2. Voice analyzer 3. Infrared Tracking Scope (Range: 10 miles) 4. Pyroclastic Lamination (Maintains cool body temperature in extreme heat) 5. Blood Analyzer 6. Microwave Jammer 7. Interior Oxygenator 8. X-Ray 9. Flame Thrower 10. Rocket Boosters 11. Smokescreen 12. Trajectory Guidance System (Launches KITT at any angle within 90 degree arc) 13. Oil Jets 14. Olfactory Detector 15. Spectrograph

ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS 1. Electromagnetic Field Generator 2. Microwave Ignition Sensor (Activates other engines) 3. Aquatic Synthesizer 4. Electronic Field Disrupter 5. Ultramagnesium Charges 6. Grappling Hook 7. Ultraphonic Chemical Analyzer 8. Two Wheel Skis 9. Graphic Translator (Sketches likenesses from verbal input) 10. Anamorphic Equalizer"

Knight Rider's second season dvd box set is now available.