Why in the USA do they have 'drive-up' ATMs with 'Braille' lettering?

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What is the point of a 4x4 when it disengages at 25mph+?

Because when the ATM machine was built at the factory they had no way of knowing if it would be installed at a drive-up or walk-up location. That said, you could have a blind passenger in the back seat who would access it from within the vehicle.

legal height for speed bumps?

the same reason you can get braille menus at the drive up window at McDonald's

why must cars be made of metal? woudln't some other substance be much safer?

i've often wondered the same thing, not a good idea for blind people to drive

why is the pressure in an automobile's tires slightly greater after the car has been driven a few miles?

Because, then if the blind person is being drived he/she doesn't have to tell their driver their PIN number, nor ATM number.

Does my Renault Scenic have ABS?

Good question. Guess they just make them all with Braille, without knowing which will be used for drive up ATMs and walk up ones. I'd never thought about that before...weird.

what is the ladder safety tower device?

So as not to discriminate against the handicapped!

Tactical Driving Training (Evasive, J-Turn)?

To prevent a blind person from suing the bank.

What can I do to my SUV to make it more enviromentally safe?


I also noticed my local ATM has a headphone port for the hard of hearing.

Do you roll thru STOP signs?

Those braille letters are there for the blind drivers who continue to drive. This way they can at least get their money to buy gas to do even more dangerous driving.

with the accidents on the school buses, why are they not equiped with seat belts for safety purposes??


There is also braille lettering at the gas pumps, and have you ever noticed them on the signs by elevators? Now someone who has to read in braille is NOT going to know where the stairs are... Who comes up with these stupid ideas anyway??

ignation is locked up on 2004?

All of the panels are made with the Braille lettering; they don't make special panels just for the ones that are installed at the drive up ATM's. It would not be economical. There are more walk ups than driveups so the Braille is just standard.

I am 35 year old I need to learn to drive ??

Only in America.

what legal recourse do i have if recently purchased used tires explode and damage my vehicle. fla statute?

Who knows, there's probably some way for blind people to feel the braille while there is another sighted driver. Again, who knows?

What dose Yielding the Right of way mean?

Why couldn't Helen Keller drive a car you ask?

Yokohama AS430 - Smooth ride vs. Safety in the rain?


Because she was a woman.

Should we concern about the front light from car like big truck or small truck?

I believe the old saying goes;; Only in the USA

lowering car speedometers poll?

They only make one kind of buttons for ATMs. It would not be cost effective make diffent ones for drive up ATMs. Apparently nonUS ATM manufactuers lack this knowledge.

Why are cars made to go 70mph over the speed limit?

The blind person may be a back seat driver, and sitting in the back seat behind the driver and would be able to access the atm, and sense of independence

how can I make sure I pass my driving test?

Because federal law requires them to have braille.
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