Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 19th April 1992

Dilbert//1100, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 19th April 1992

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dilbert look car most important anti-lock breaks reinforced summer automatic passenger side air bag

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on a pillow listening to the radio. Dilbert says, "Dogbert, come look at our new car!"

They stand next to an automobile. Dilbert says, "It has all of the most important safety features."

Dilbert continues, "You got your anti-lock brakes, your reinforced bumpers, your automatic seatbelts and your driver-side air bag."

Dogbert says, "I didn't hear 'passenger side air bag' in that list."

Dilbert says, "It turns out that it's only economical to save the person who makes the buying decision."

Dilbert says, "But I got a baby seat in case you want to use that."

Dogbert says angrily, "Well, thank you for letting me choose between humiliation and death. I've got a better idea."

Dogbert drives the car and Dilbert sits in the passenger seat. Dilbert says, "Ooh . . . Just wait until MY turn."

Dogbert says, "Watch me ram that car."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT, COME LOOK AT OUR NEW CAR!

IT HAS ALL OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURES.

YOU GOT YOUR ANTILOCK BRAKES, YOUR REINFORCED BUMPERS, YOUR AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS AND YOUR DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG.

I DIDN'T HEAR "PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG" IN THAT LIST IT TURNS OUT THAT IT'S ONLY ECONOMICAL TO SAVE THE PERSON WHO MAKES THE BUYING DECISION.

BUT I GOT A BABY SEAT IN CASE YOU WANT TO USE THAT.

WELL, THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME CHOOSE BETWEEN HUMILIATION AND DEATH.

I'VE GOT A BETTER IDEA.

OOH... JUST WAIT UNTIL MY TURN.

WATCH ME RAM THAT COP CAR.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Safety Features"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, showcasing his new car to Dogbert, a small, white dog with a black nose. The strip highlights the numerous safety features of the vehicle, including anti-lock brakes, reinforced bumpers, automatic seatbelts, and a driver-side airbag.

However, when Dilbert asks Dogbert if he has a better idea, Dogbert responds by suggesting that the car be equipped with a baby seat in case of an accident. Dilbert is taken aback by this suggestion, but ultimately decides to use the baby seat as intended.

The strip pokes fun at the idea that people often prioritize safety features in their vehicles, but may not always use them correctly. It also highlights the humorous and unexpected suggestions that can come from unexpected sources, such as a small dog. Overall, the strip provides a lighthearted and entertaining commentary on the importance of safety in our daily lives.

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