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Automotive News & Views Should cell phone drivers be singled out?
3646 messages, Last post on May 23, 2009 at 6:51 AM
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Replying to: eltonron (Oct 17, 2006 9:08 am) Just think we could be driving around keeping up with the threads here at Edmunds.
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 17, 2006 9:15 am) Funny thing is I used to post here using a cell phone. Now thats geekdom. |
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Mythbusters duo were to "speak" at OSU same day Science Olympiad had state contests last year. I was amazed how many adults wanted to skip the events to go to the lecture by those folks. How do they build up such a following? I am relieved they agreed that cellphoneusagewhiledriving is a problem because of the distraction needed. I have been able to enter text message on cell phone whiledriving so kid would know where I would pick him up. Four years ago I would have swore never on your life would I use a cellphone while driving> |
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Replying to: tpe (Oct 17, 2006 5:51 am) Some of us can remember a pre-cell phone period of automotive history in which cars didn't come equipped with belts, airbags, crumple zones nor other safety devices intended to protect us. Highways have also been designed to be less retributive to errant motorists. In short, it's easier to make vehicles and highways safer than it is to educate drivers. On the other hand, drivers are ingenious in finding edgy new ways to test safety technology, including the absurdist notion that drivers can multitask because built in safety devices are so effective.
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| Maybe the DMV needs a simulator for testing drivers. Have them answer questions on a cell phone call while driving the simulator. If they pass the multitasking test they get a sticker for their car similar to the HOV sticker. It would say it is legal for them to be talking on the phone while driving. talking with No sticker you get a big fat fine. | |
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Replying to: saabgirl (Oct 17, 2006 3:04 pm) What's your point? The objection to cell phones and driving seems to be the additional danger they bring to the roadways. If this can be overcome with technology as opposed to anti-cell phone laws what does it matter? The fact is that these safety features you mention primarily make accidents more survivable but do little to prevent them. So why isn't the accident, not fatality, rate going up? Look at page 17 of this report and see if you can find a trend that supports cell phones adding danger? What's interesting is that of the 4 categories of vehicles (passenger, light truck, large truck, and motorcycles) the only category not showing a decline in accident rates is motorcycles. Probably the only group not using cell phones. http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/TSFAnn/TSF2004.pdf
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Replying to: tpe (Oct 18, 2006 5:13 am) If it can be proven the average person's reaction time is impaired when talking on a cell phone the punishment should be the same as for drunk driving.
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 18, 2006 5:45 am) But the same can be said of many other activities that people do at stop lights. People reading maps, reading directions, changing radio stations or CD's, talking to a passenger, looking for something in the back seat, yelling at kids..... the list goes on and on. I will admit that I have been guilty of this myself. I stop for a light then try to do something and the light turns green sooner than expected. We all have done this and if you have driven enough and are honest enough you would admit that you have too. My point is its not the cell phone its the inconsiderate lugnut behind the wheel. |
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Replying to: gagrice (Oct 18, 2006 5:45 am)
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Replying to: tpe (Oct 18, 2006 6:50 am)
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