The Mercedes Sight

An old guy from the countryside visits New York for the first time. He’s never seen so many cars, and he’s never been in one.

He gets into a cab and starts asking the driver questions.

“What’s that wheel for?”

“That’s the steering wheel,” the driver says. “It lets me change direction.” He gives a quick demonstration, turning down a side street.

“What about that button?”

“That’s the horn. I use it to warn people.” He honks twice.

“And what’s that?” the old man asks, pointing at the Mercedes emblem on the hood.

“That’s a sight,” says the driver, deciding to have some fun. “It helps me aim at the people I want to run over.”

With that, he lines up a pedestrian crossing the street, speeds up, then swerves at the last second.

Suddenly… Bang! A loud crash comes from the side of the car.

“Well,” says the old man, “you’ve got all these fancy gadgets, but you would’ve missed him if I hadn’t opened the door.”