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Our Driving Tendencies
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Re: Cell phones in cars: do you think it's safe? |
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02/12/2000 |
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I think the major danger in using
a cell phone while driving is the dialing. If you are looking at
the touch pad, you aren't concentrating on the road and that's when accidents
are likely to occur. Talking with a handheld phone is less risky because
you can still look at the road and is really no more distracting than talking
to a passenger.
The message here is use voice activated dialing while driving and reduce
the risk of accidents.
[ Ed. ]
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Banning cell phones in cars |
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02/13/2000 |
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Lemme see I got this:
It's OK to gab for hours with your friend in the seat next to you when you
drive down the interstate, or to talk to your kids in the back seat. But it's
gonna be against the law to gab on a cell phone --- even a "no
hands" type--- because you'll be dangerously distracted from your driving.
Uh huh....sounds sensible to me!!! And I'm sure it makes perfect sense to
the nannies and busybodies. But I shouldn't bring up the contradiction, because
some dope will call for banning conversations in cars!!!
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Re: Banning CELL phones in cars |
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02/20/2000 |
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The 1997 study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine,
concluded that talking on a cell phone while driving
quadruples the risk of an accident. Researchers said losing concentration, not
fiddling with the phone itself, creates the hazard, so talking on a
hands-free model is just as risky.
Presumably if the legislation goes through, a ban on talking to passengers
can't be far behind. It's hard to see how talking to a passenger can be any
less distracting than talking on a hands-free 'phone.
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Re: Banning CELL phones in cars |
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02/20/2000 |
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The admission of the gentleman who was driving the car
that ran a stop sign and killing a child that he was distracted from driving
his automobile in a safe manner is an admission of murder using a lethal
weapon. But, taking into account, this 29 year old woman can, with a
little effort, replace this child, brings into the picture forgiveness allowing
the use of cell phone distraction as a defense for anybody using one and
fatally injuring people while driving and involving themselves in
accidents.
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Re: Banning CELL phones in cars |
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02/20/2000 |
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The admission of the gentleman who was driving the car
that ran a stop sign and killing a child that he
was distracted from driving his automobile in a
safe manner is an admission of murder using a lethal weapon.
No, it's not murder. Murder is a specific intent crime and unless the guy's intention in using his cell phone was to kill a child, then he's not guilty of murder. At most, he might be guilty of manslaughter and even that's a stretch.
Comment
I do not think asking motorist not to use their cell phones while driving is too much to ask. It just seems that the risk out ways the benefits of using a cell phone. Motorists have so many distractions as it is, such as: talking passengers, music, traffic, and weather conditions. Even though motorists may feel capable of multi-tasking, they should not be fooled into thinking that they will never be in a accident. Motorist have to utilize their emotional intelligence and realize that it is not rational to put yourself at danger when you are driving.
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Re: "Aggressive Driving" definition |
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02/14/2000 |
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Aggressive driving usually means driving without
due consideration of other users on the road. According to this
definition, the following actions qualify for aggressive driving:
'Aggressive driving' is just the currently fashionable scapegoat.
Yes, there are 'aggressive' drivers out there who drive dangerously.
Personally, I'm much more wary of inattentive drivers. I'd much rather be
surrounded by drivers who are alert and attentive to their driving
(which many 'aggressive' drivers actually are) than by drivers whose
attention wanders and who are constantly distracted by other non-driving
activities. The attentive drivers are generally much more predictable;
it's inattention or unpredictable behavior which often causes accidents
Comment
I do not agree that that aggressive drivers are alert and attentive. I think the opposite actually. Aggressive drivers are inattentive drivers because they are putting themselves as well as other drivers at risk for accidents. They are not concerned about the safety of others and do not think of the effects their driving has on others. To me this is inattentive driving. Being only concerned about yourself and your needs limits your vision of what is actually occurring on the roadways.
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road rage and my anger |
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02/23/2000 |
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When I drove to work this morning, some guy in front of me was
pissing me off by driving very slow. I got so much anger, I could not control
myself. I rammed into the back this guy and drove off.
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Re: road rage and my anger |
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02/23/2000 |
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ã When I drove to work this morning, some guy in front of me was
pissing me off by driving very slow. I got so much anger, I could not control
myself. I rammed into the back this guy and drove off. ã
I suggest that you see your doctor as soon as possible and get a complete
checkup. You want to make sure that there is nothing physical causing your
anger. If everything checks out then you need to see a psych doctor for
treatment. This is not to be taken lightly, you are a danger on the road. Drivers
have been killed by other drivers because of road rage. It is
your responsibility to seek help in getting your anger under control. [ Jackie
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Re: road rage and my anger |
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02/23/2000 |
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Oh My...Glad it wasn't me. I hope this person didn't get
hurt or have a panic attack. You might try some anger management
classes. I'm trying real hard not to put judgment here. But I don't
think ramming people is the answer. I'm thinking there was a moment there
that a choice was made. To do it or not to. At that moment maybe a
picture of someone you never want to see hurt posted to your dash...Think It
might be this person.
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Re: Wanted: Road Rage Research Candidates |
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02/19/2000 |
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I'm SHOCKED there is not more road rage
here. People need to learn about multi-lane driving. It as simple
as this: If you are NOT passing someone, move over into the right
lane! That is why the left lane is called the passing lane. This is
the type of driving behavior that provokes violence. Relinquish the lane!
[ Phil N. DeBlanc ]
Comment
I was pretty shocked when I read the comments about road rage. The person who rammed the other car out of angry was totally out of control and had no idea how to manage his anger tendencies. This driver was not thinking rationally and let his emotions control his behavior. This is very dangerous because a lot of the times we look back at events where we let out our emotions and feel guilty of what we have done. I believe that if this person had some techniques or strategies for reducing his anger, this whole incident could have been avoided. Some strategies are making animal noises such as a monkey. Making these noises often induce laughter which seems like a good remedy for anger. Another strategy is just trying to feel the opposite of how you actually feel. Constantly telling yourself that you are happy can reduce your anger at that particular moment. By utilizing these strategies, road rage, like the incident mentioned above, can be avoided.
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Slow cars driving fast? WHY? |
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02/20/2000 |
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I was just wondering if anyone has experienced this..
Driving along in your vette about 75 just cruising ... and a Colt with 2
doughnuts come flying by at about a 100 cutting you off trying to be fast?
Or better yet a neon with a huge wing and writing all over it trying to weave
in and out of traffic to impress the 7th grade girls in their car?
[ Just wondering. ]
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Re: Slow cars driving fast? WHY? |
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02/20/2000 |
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Yes...a lot.
ä I was just wondering
if anyone has experienced this.. Driving along in your vette about 75
just cruising ... and a Colt with 2 doughnuts come flying by at about a 100
cutting you off trying to be fast? Or better yet a neon with a
huge wing and writing all over it trying to weave in and out of traffic to
impress the 7th grade girls in their car?
Just wondering.ä
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Re: Slow cars driving fast? WHY? |
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02/20/2000 |
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I guess I agree to a point...
But I think driving a shitty car at high speed is dangerous for everyone
around them. I've never driven a "slow" car so I don't know if
I would drive like a maniac is I had one. I like the feeling of knowing
my car is fast and only going fast when the occasion calls for
it ... i.e....... racing. Other than that I don't drive around
neighborhood banging turns at high speeds . And I am a "young"
driver 19. O well. [ McK Vette ]
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Re: Slow cars driving fast? WHY? |
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02/20/2000 |
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What's the big mystery? Most of those cars I see are
driven by young people (usually guys) who like to drive fast.
Simple. The only way to keep them from driving fast is to
give them a car that *cannot* go fast. Then they'll drive the car
as fast as it can go.
Been there, done that. My first car could barely reach 100 mph, but I
took it there many a time. WOT was as normal as closed throttle. I
also got twice as many speeding tickets in one year with that car than I've
gotten in the 15 years since, driving *much* faster cars.
Part of it may be the excitement of driving a car WFO. With slow
cars, that thrill is available at almost any time. Some really slow cars
can be drive flat out past a speed trap and the cop won't even notice.
When that driver graduates to a faster car, the WOT thrill becomes more
fleeting and less practical, though more rewarding. -- Ê[ Chuck Tomlinson ]
Comment
Driving fast for anyone, young or old is a dangerous behavior. Drivers have to realize that there are serious consequences for their actions. Real people get hurt when there are accidents and some people actually die. Driving fast to impress others is not emotionally intelligent and puts a lot of people at risk at being injured. I think a lot of the youth model this macho behavior from other people such as friends, T.V, and brothers. Because of this, we have to be conscious of our behaviors and try to show behaviors that depict emotional intelligence.
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