Car Manufacturers Target Women With New Warning Lights Reading 'Check Engine, Or Don't, Whatever, It's Probably No Big Deal'

The Babylon Bee ^ | October 12, 2021 | The Babylon Bee

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

WORLD—Car manufacturers around the world are aiming to increase sales to women by replacing traditional "check engine" lights with new warning lights reading "Check Engine, or don't, whatever, it's probably no big deal."

The warning light will flash when the car's computer detects something seriously wrong with the engine or transmission or other key components of the car, but will assure the female driver that it's not a big deal and they can drive with the light on indefinitely.

"This is a more realistic warning light for the female market," said one executive at Toyota. "Frankly, the other one was getting ignored anyway. At least this time we know women will read it and do exactly what it says." The cars will also display change oil warnings, but they will read, "Change oil whenever it's convenient for you, no rush. You're a busy woman. You do you. #bossmom."

At publishing time, manufacturers had introduced an alternative warning that reads "Ask your husband to check the engine."

[MayflowerMadam]

My sister had a Land Rover a few years ago and the Check Engine and trouble lights came on a LOT. She’d take it in to the dealer immediately. They’d say, “oh, it doesn’t mean anything”, and then turn off the light. That would be it.

[refermech]

Just run it till it knocks ladies, then flag a man down and tell him all your troubles!

[AppyPappy]

My wife calls it the “Trade Engine”light

[oldasrocks]

I have an old Dodge van, I took the dash apart and broke the little light bulb so now no problem

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

LOL!

[utahb52]

Then you would need a whole panel of lights. Maybe a central panel the passenger can see as well, a “Master Caution” light to get your attention, and an instrument rating to drive :’)

“I hate the whole concept of the check engine light. It could be anything from a shot engine to a loose gas cap. Did anyone consider, in this day and age, that maybe more nuanced lights could show up on your dashboard?”