useless inventions- have a candidate

[Stonecove]

Another thread gave me the idea for a thread dedicated to stupid inventions. My candidate to start this is the keyless entry fob you see on newer cars. Here's my reason why:
One of the top 10 dumbest inventions ever. I rented a Dodge Magnum that had that feature. We went to dinner and came back to the hotel at about 10:30. The next morning we had a meeting in the hotel. At 1:30 the next day, I wnt to get in the car and found it running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!It used up 3/4 of a tank of gas. Somehow I must have hit the remote start button. Why would you want to have a set of "keys" that you can't store in the ignition when you are driving. Stupid useless technology.
Oh, I have a place to put those keys, and it has to do with the designer of the system and a place where the sun doesn't shine!
Let's hear your ideas of worthless inventions.
Stonecove
ps the inventions have to be commercially popular or somewhat so.

 

[deadin]

You know, If you don't like that feature, you can turn it off. (At least I can on my Prius) I actually really like the convenience of not having to dig thru my pockets to get into the car, especially when I have stuff in both hands. (But can free up a finger or two to lift the door latch.)
The only problem I have had is when I get into my truck, get the seatbelt latched and then discover that I haven't dug the keys out of my pocket. Then it's unlatch, get out, and fish the keys out of my jeans...

 

[mwtdvm]

10 years in the making...

The Sanivac Project.mov - YouTube

As a vacuum, it has an exhaust.. Hope there is a charcoal filter so the odor isn't released and spread. I just placed a couple of paper towels over the offending matter and with a surplus wallmart bag inverted over my hand, scooped it up, pulled the bag off my hand and tied it off before putting it in the waste can. Paper towels are cheap and wally world bags are free..

 

[Jlduke]

Hehe.....he drives a Prius....

 

[deadin]

Hehehe, I'm going to be able to drive roundtrip to Boise on 24 gallons of gas. (1200 miles)

 

[DeathGrip]

Hehehe, I'm going to be able to drive roundtrip to Boise on 24 gallons of gas. (1200 miles)

Hehe,

 

[bennettfam]

How about the Gilette 3-bladed razor? About two blades too many.

 

[Fishslayer]

How about the Gilette 3-bladed razor? About two blades too many.

Ummmm.... they come with 5 blades now...

 

[David LaPell]

Heck I thought the Dodge Magnum was a useless invention.

 

[snowman]

Not sure this exactly fits the description of a useless invention, but here is my humble contribution:

Split front axle with 2-leaf reversed arch springs on older Ford F250s; guaranteed to royally mess up camber. Only possible redeeming features: 1)prevents unemployment/layoffs for alignment technicians; 2)teaches the operator to drive a truck and a boat simultaneously.


Andy

 

[Onomea]

I am tempted to say "television," but I guess it's handy for watching sports or major events...

 

[A10]

Bureaucracy....

 

[Cyrano]

Locks on firearms.

 

[tops]

Credit cards and checks. Carry money and pay for what you get. Larry

 

[mstuhr]

Here be two

Light beer and decaf coffee.
Ugh!

 

[Gunslinger808]

Gas BBQ grills.
If you're not man enough to use wood, then get back in the kitchen and use the oven.

Oh yeah, this is going to "light" some people up, But it's true.

 

[Marshwheeling]

The Boss Hoss V8 motorcycle, answer to a question that nobody in his right mind would ever think of asking.

 

[quneur]

Texting on the phone: Wasn't the telephone invented so people could communicate directly without having to read and send mail?

 

[Stonecove]

How about space saver spare tires on full size cars. What the engineers couldn't find room or was it that the space saver cost $21.00 to put in a vehicle and the real spare and rim cost $50.00.
Stonecove

 

[max]

I really like the Gillette 3 blade razors.