Armed Polite Society

Would the school have had the same reaction if it was a christian girl? I would hope so but I wonder.

   No.

I despise the AEB system in every car I've driven that's had it.  It triggers at inappropriate times far too often.

Yep, me too.  And, at least in mine, it comes on every time I start the car, so I have to remember to turn it off.  Nothing is as startling as having the car drop anchor for an imaginary danger.

By the way, regarding the "crisis".  NHTSA estimates it will cost $354 million per year to save 362 lives.  Every life is valuable, but I'll bet we could save many more lives for less than a million dollars apiece.  Just as a for instance, about that number of drivers die every year because of cell phones.  They could require an over the air software fix that disabled phones while moving.

Would the school have had the same reaction if it was a Christian girl? I would hope so but I wonder.

I saw the comment about the tow company having past issues with shady dealings.  And you are probably right about them being armed.

Is there a tow company without a reputation for shady dealings?

I rented a Ford Expedition with the system dogmush described.  Had no idea until trying to pass a log truck northbound into Island Park ID. It's a 55mph 10+ mile uphill grade. Log truck was going 20-25 mph. I had few cars behind, and no oppposing traffic in sight, hell it may have been a passing lane? Anyway it was my turn to pass. I looked all around, stood on it, the Ford downshifted and I began to pass the logger.  I must have been too close to its back bumper because with my nose just over the line the Expedition decided "No Go" and slammed on its brakes. I thought the transmission locked up.   Apart from the suprise, I pissed off the guy behind me enough that he passed us both.