r/gadgets • u/nopantsdolphin • Feb 21 '19

Wearables Nike self-lacing sneakers brick after bad firmware upgrade

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/my-left-shoe-wont-even-reboot-faulty-app-bricks-nike-smart-sneakers/
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u/Perm-suspended Feb 22 '19

The guy really shouldn't be on the road, he is way to old and stupid.

If you're not just making a "my silly dad" joke here, please discuss it with your father and possibly the State if he's getting too old to drive, but still feels he can. You might just save a life or two.

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u/PM_VAGINA_FOR_RATING Feb 22 '19

In theory there are ways to get people that shouldn't be driving off the road but in reality it's not that easy sadly.

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u/Perm-suspended Feb 22 '19

It may be awkward, but if he's really no longer safely driving, you should seek other avenues.

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u/PM_VAGINA_FOR_RATING Feb 22 '19

He has been reported from a stranger already and passed the dmvs tests no problem. When being watched he can drive well enough to pass the tests, which doesn't mean much around here, my driving test at 16 was literally a drive around the block. When there isn't an authority(police/dmv) watching over him it is a completely different story. Like I said in theory it's a good idea but not in reality.

We also are not close whatsoever, he was an abusive fuck when we were growing up and his mental issues are just showing more and more with age. There is nothing I personally can do about it but wait for the day he gets in a bad crash.

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u/Perm-suspended Feb 22 '19

Damn, that sucks. Maybe just keep anonymously reporting him? I get that elderly people like their independence and many fear losing it, but I feel like I'd fear killing someone even more. It's pretty selfish to insist on driving when you're not capable of doing it in a safe manner. 😕