How about first enacting a law that illegalises the forced utilisation of valet services?

There are those users who prefer the convenience of a valet service and don't think twice about handing their cars off to a valet to park.

And then there are those who genuinely hate the very notion of having their pride-and-joy driven by a stranger. These people are nevertheless forced by some posh establishments to use the valet service. If they decline, they don't get to visit the establishment.

I think a law that empowers drivers to decline the valet service and park their own cars (without jeopardising their patronage of the establishment) should first be passed before this "privacy"-minded nonsensical law is enforced. Sometimes, the US legal system is quite ass-backwards.

Yup, 100% agree.

How about first enacting a law that illegalises the forced utilisation of valet services?

 

Cannot park elsewhere and walk to such places? Or take a cab? Are there places that ban pedestrians....

How about first enacting a law that illegalises the forced utilisation of valet services?

 

There are those users who prefer the convenience of a valet service and don't think twice about handing their cars off to a valet to park.

 

And then there are those who genuinely hate the very notion of having their pride-and-joy driven by a stranger. These people are nevertheless forced by some posh establishments to use the valet service. If they decline, they don't get to visit the establishment.

 

I think a law that empowers drivers to decline the valet service and park their own cars (without jeopardising their patronage of the establishment) should first be passed before this "privacy"-minded nonsensical law is enforced. Sometimes, the US legal system is quite ass-backwards.

How about first enacting a law that illegalises the forced utilisation of valet services?

 

There are those users who prefer the convenience of a valet service and don't think twice about handing their cars off to a valet to park.

 

And then there are those who genuinely hate the very notion of having their pride-and-joy driven by a stranger. These people are nevertheless forced by some posh establishments to use the valet service. If they decline, they don't get to visit the establishment.

 

I think a law that empowers drivers to decline the valet service and park their own cars (without jeopardising their patronage of the establishment) should first be passed before this "privacy"-minded nonsensical law is enforced. Sometimes, the US legal system is quite ass-backwards.

BTW - Video is marked as PRIVATE? Cannot watch?

Cannot park elsewhere and walk to such places? Or take a cab? Are there places that ban pedestrians....

 

 

Just trying to be contrarian/argumentative as usual, are we?

By the same token - how about the establishment not even bother to offer *any* onsite parking at all, rather than a forced valet "service"? I'll tell you why - because if they put the kybosh on anyone driving to their establishment, their business would likely plummet. They want to have their cake and eat it too.

 

Just trying to be contrarian/argumentative as usual, are we?

 

By the same token - how about the establishment not even bother to offer *any* onsite parking at all, rather than a forced valet "service"? I'll tell you why - because if they put the kybosh on anyone driving to their establishment, their business would likely plummet. They want to have their cake and eat it too.

Yeah lor...I never poke you for long time ;)

But really - if any establishment wants to insist on valet - I won't go there. they can fark off from my business.

If I feel I must - then bo pian, walk or taxi lor.

Yeah lor...I never poke you for long time ;)

 

But really - if any establishment wants to insist on valet - I won't go there. they can fark off from my business.

 

If I feel I must - then bo pian, walk or taxi lor.

Yeah, I missed you too buddy.

The point is: the consumer must have a choice about letting others use their personal property without being discriminated against by any establishment.

Before they start going all ACLU about "privacy rights" related to the recording capabilities of a valet mode enabled car, I think that more basic question needs to be addressed first. That was my only point.

Singapore got such restaurants that force you to valet?

The closest one I experienced was at The Coastal Settlement. To park within the premise, need to use the valet. But that's understandable as they want to squeeze many cars into their small carpark and thus need a valet that has access to all the parked cars in order for earlier cars to exit. If you choose not to use the valet, there's plenty of nearby parking options. So I feel its not to the extend of being compulsory. Compulsory is when there is 1 and only 1 option.

I don't like valet too as I'm paranoid about losing stuff in my car.

 

Yeah, I missed you too buddy.

 

The point is: the consumer must have a choice about letting others use their personal property without being discriminated against by any establishment.

 

Before they start going all ACLU about "privacy rights" related to the recording capabilities of a valet mode enabled car, I think that more basic question needs to be addressed first. That was my only point.

As far as I'm concerned - you park my car, you give up all rights to privacy. I can use whatever recording devices I like. Screw privacy laws

As far as I'm concerned - you park my car, you give up all rights to privacy. I can use whatever recording devices I like. Screw privacy laws

Don't think it is illegal here, yet, considering the amount of drivers who have an in-car camera is on the rise.

BTW - Video is marked as PRIVATE? Cannot watch?

Apologies Darryn, seems like the official Chevy youtube channel don't like the sharing of their video.