The New Rat Pack: Superstorm Sandy blamed for rats damaging Brooklyn cars
So much of our world is controlled by computers that it should therefore be no surprise that a traditionally mechanical tool — the ordinary car — could be crippled by a computer glitch.
All over Brooklyn, there are now more cases of computer malfunctions in cars, which are indicated by dashboard flashes and signals of distress. The culprit: rats.
“I was told the critters crawled into the underside of my car for warmth,” said one victim from Brooklyn Heights. “My high-tech dashboard starting sending signals, flashing icons. When I looked up what the icon meant, it indicated immediate action, like ‘Danger! Take this car for service immediately,’ but it was a false alarm. “