Trials and tribulations of technology

We live in a wonderful world with magnificent technology, yet I am frequently amazed by how often we misuse it. People who design systems or whatever, fail to work out if they are useful and cost effective for the consumer.

The latest one was by whatever bureaucrat designed the risk rating for the ACC content of car registration which results in charges varying between $68 and $158. There has been a wonderful stuff-up in the launch of the system with 'computers failing to read the make successfully”. Really?

My view is that the whole exercise is a massive unnecessary bureaucratic overhead and it will be ongoing because we have an extremely wide range of makes and models of vehicles in NZ.

Further, the ACC Minister is extremely naïve in saying this variation of cost (maximum $90) is going to save lives and reduce injury. What nonsense!

The effect of her measures will have but a tiny influence on a person's decision to upgrade their vehicle. Even worse, it is hitting the poor people.

B Capamagian, Tauranga

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