2006-12-07 20:57:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
There is another meaning for ATM you know Joe....so any questions posted about it I can not take seriously..have a hug anyway x
2006-12-08 01:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I repair atms as part of my job and I can confirm what others have said, there typically isn't one special keyboard just for drive thru atms. The keyboard on an atm is usually a one fits all kind of part. It's just easier that way, and I'm sure it saves the company money. There are differences on the keyboards, but usually the differences are from bank to bank, not machine to machine. These differences are usually the arrangement of some keys (like the "cancel" and "ok" buttons) and different levels of PIN encryption internally. "
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2006-12-07 21:13:02 · answer #2 · answered by antsam999 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason that in Britain buses have braille on the 'stop button'. I mean, how on earth is a blind person meant to know when their stop arrives?? Either the bus driver has been told, in which case the button isn't needed, or the blind person has someone with them who can push the button!!
2006-12-07 21:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by CTU 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would imagine its because its cheaper to use the same keypad for all ATMs rather than design a new one just for drive-ins.
2006-12-07 21:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by ashypoo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No idea!! but very funny observation!! I would probably think that all ATM's are standard, and so when installing the ATM, they didn't notice!! Made my day this question!! hehe! lol!
2006-12-07 21:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by beckic12000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt even know there was such a thing as a drive-up atm thats so cool, oh and i wouldnt have a clue
2006-12-07 20:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by jc 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In case it's a left hand drive car. (Alternative answer for non-Brits, in case it's a right hand drive car)
2006-12-07 21:00:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess they mass manufacture them so it's cheaper to use the same ones as elewhere
2006-12-07 20:59:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the blind don't have to sue the people for not having them on.
2006-12-07 21:00:14 · answer #9 · answered by Bao-wow 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so blind people can have equal access under the disabled ordinances of the law
2006-12-07 20:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋