That stupid seat belt chime is perhaps the most aggravating part of the Patriot. Did they really have no one on the design team who has ever lived in a colder climate? First starting the vehicle and then scraping ice from the windows is a pretty normal order in which to do things when it's cold enough. Or, if you happen to be a self-defense oriented person, the whole idea of tying yourself down into the seat before the vehicle is even capable of moving can feel fairly ridiculous too. There are about a bazillion other reasons why you might want to start the engine without immediately strapping in, too - did none of these ever cross the little minds of the people who decided that this stupid chime was a good idea?
I can understand the chime that goes off when you actually drive the Jeep without a seat belt. But the one that goes off the second the engine starts, if the driver is not already buckled up before turning the key? AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGHHHHH!!!! And of course, the jackasses decide that while the while-driving chime can be disabled, the dumbass chime that goes off while the Jeep is still stationary, can't. BLOOD! THIS JACKASSERY MUST BE PAID WITH BLOOD!
(And yes, I do wear my seat belt while driving, so people with holier-than-thou attitudes can just skip their preaching, thank you very much.)
