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Bertel Lund Hansen wrote:
> 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.

The driver should use the table to paint
numbers on the display (then put the table
away).