I agree with the premise of the OP...
Today's cars are built more like mobile infotainment lounges on four wheels than vehicles in which you actually have to be alert.

There should be no wonder we encounter many more "drivers" these days who just sit in the left lane and pass the time..
Sound insulation, Adaptive cruise control, and Lane holding is all it takes to completely shut out and ignore the outside world for hours at a time...

My boys are getting the same treatment Jim_Lusk is giving his..
We hire driving instructors for the important formal basics, plus NY requires 40 hours driving time logged with a parent or other adult.
They drive me/us everywhere from local errands, to countryside trips, to long-distance highway travels.
We are already past that with 6 months to go before road exam.

My goal is for my boys to be very much aware of everything around them ..
- Art


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