Dude, I was a kid in the 70s and I remember playing with it. We all knew it was an over glorified "choose your own adventure" 8-track audiobook player.
We put normal 8 tracks in it all the time - it was hilarious.
Inspired by Python? Like they overheard someone talking about Python before they implemented some feature? all I see are "{", "}", and ";" everywhere ;-)
25251. (a) Flashing lights are permitted on vehicles as follows:
(1) To indicate an intention to turn or move to the right or left
upon a roadway, turn signal lamps and turn signal exterior pilot
indicator lamps and side lamps permitted under Section 25106 may be
flashed on the side of a vehicle toward which the turn or movement is
to be made.
If you feel that the mini is in violation by failing to do it's most basic of job of indicating left or right, file a complaint with the investigations division, and this state with the largest number of car registrations can fix it by forcing a recall or blocking registrations until it it fixed by the mfg
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv-complaints-ffinv-1/
We put normal 8 tracks in it all the time - it was hilarious.
Saying it "faked AI" is a bit disingenuous