That doesn't seem like the most effective way of getting involved...

You know, I don't actually find this offensive, and it ranks fairly low on the comedic value scale for me.

He is essentially saying "I'm not interested right now, but I might be in the future. I don't want to tell you why. I respect you and wish to be polite and leave the door open to future discussion"

Sure, the message is padded out and business bullshitty/flowery (depending on your POV), but it doesn't give me the willies..

I'm sure I paid more than this for BMW Assist in my car (I think like $100-$300, can't remember). I was in an accident a couple years ago; it wasn't a terrible accident, but if it had been, the service it provided would have been well worth the price tag (notifying all the right people, making sure I'm okay, tracking my location for me, etc). If the functionality is similar, this is easily worth the $65 price tag on that alone. If I'm a parent with a first-time driver, you can bet I'd pick one up for my kid.

I have OnStar for similar reasons -- primarily as a safety device -- however it retains three rather large benefits-

1) OnStar is a hardened part of the vehicle, built specifically to endure a high speed collision. Someone's smartphone in the center console would likely be ejected or demolished by the same.

2) The two way voice phase before initiating emergency services gives comfort that there aren't false emergency calls that can get you in legal or financial troubles.

3) Via the antenna on the car (raised, on the outside of the vehicle, large), I can confidently say that OnStar has given me connectivity in many cases where my smartphone has none.

I'm not trying to be an ad for OnStar, but based upon those facts I can't make the economic decision that this is a replacement for that. For someone who doesn't have OnStar as an option this would likely be fine, but just thought it was worth mentioning that.

Where is my car parked? Why is the check engine light on? If I'm in a crash find me help? Those are real problems.

More: What is my gas mileage? How long can I go without refilling (can I make it to my destination)? How has my (friend/significant other/child) been driving when they're in my car? What can I do to be improving my driving habits or fuel economy? How far did I drive and what did it cost me (anyone who travels for work)?

I'm with you. Pay $70 for an app that tells me how much money I spent on gas? If I cared that much about my money I wouldn't pay that much for an app when I have paper and pencil.

How about I just make an app that uses GPS to check your speed and flash "SLOW THE FUCK DOWN" on quick acceleration, repetitive deceleration or anything over 65mph? Do it over a weekend, charge $5. You'll make more with lots of fish than a handful of whales.

Until someone sues you for distracting them while driving.

I can see several good pairings:

  * Car rental companies
  * Insurance companies (rebates if you use it)
  * Business vehicle fleets
  * Parents

I do not want anyone of them tracking my movement. May be except Business vehicle fleets.

yikes, hope you have good insurance and a fat legal warchest

Perhaps part of the point is that having children (or choosing the noble path of actually supporting them) is also a choice.

If you really, really want something bad enough, sacrifices can be made.

It helps tremendously to have whole-hearted support from someone who believes in you:

> It got so discouraging that Lee reportedly contemplated learning computer science so he could find a job during this time, but was scolded by his wife when she found out, telling him to keep his focus.

Jane (his wife) was supporting the family during those fruitless script-writing years. She believed in him perhaps even more than he believed in himself.

It would be interesting to see the difference in, say, the 20th percentile between countries (those who care, in other words).

Most people are not interested in math, and frankly have little use for it.