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Warning! Danger! A Guide to Car Dash Symbols

Automobiles are becoming increasingly sophisticated each year.  Our American society can be a very litigious one.  Car manufacturers realize this and in an attempt to keep us safe, and themselves out of the court room, they crowd car instrument panels with warning lights to alert drivers of potential hazards.  Below are just a few symbols and what they mean.

This is a new feature on a select few cars.  When this symbol is illuminated, it is alerting you to the fact that the vehicles Rear Thrusters are engaged.







While it should be common sense, a car is no place to play.  This is a simple reminder that beachballs should not be tossed about the passenger cabin.





Although rare, this is a simple reminder that you are diving one of two conjoined cars.  This task is made more difficult when each vehicle has it's own independent power and/or drivetrain.








Many cars now have sensors mounted in the rear of the vehicle.  They are helpful for alerting the driver, when backing up, of hazards behind them.  This new feature will alert ophidiophobic drivers that they are being followed by snakes.


This is a simple reminder to all of the childless drivers.  While the symbol is that of a child in a car seat, note the anchor.  Kids are anchors and will weigh you down.  Just try getting in and out of the car and securing that baby.  Now do it in the rain.  Anchor, you're sinking, drowning and they are the one bringing you down.





Many cars have built in GPS navigation systems.  This is a warning that you are entering a potential war zone, no peace to be found there.




This is just a friendly reminder from quantum physicists.  Light is both particles and waves.






And this is for all of the human traffickers.  It is a light to let you know when it is safe to release your "cargo."

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