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Thus spake Bertel Lund Hansen:
> Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
>
>>> I was more than a little surprised, just this morning, to find that in 
>>> my local branch of Halfords, for a mere £3.99, I can buy a handy guide 
>>> to stick on my windscreen:
>>> 
>>> <https://www.halfords.com/motoring/travel-accessories/travel-equipment/speedright-safety-device-181812.html?stockInventory=undefined>
>>> 
>>> I can't help wondering who, in the 21st century, is expected to buy this 
>>> "safety device".
>> 
>> Classic cars without dual display? 
>
> I see in my mind a driver who smashes into an oncoming vehicle while
> studying the table.

Just paste it on the GPS display, so they don't run into a car while 
trying to read the directions.

/dps

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