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originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: DAVID64
it's a phone culture, an instant message culture. Everyone has to be connected all the time.
And I'd blame Millennials but it is older people also who have to be "linked-up" or linked-in" all the time.
originally posted by: chiefsmom
I just lost a good friend, about 2 weeks ago, due to an A hat running a stop sign, and TBoning their SUV. He was in a work van, and I don't know if he was on the phone or not. I'm guessing its a good guess he was, as it was at a 4 way, out in the country, but on the rural hwy. And he was not drinking.
So I have no sympathy for people who do not pay attention to the road will driving.
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: Nyiah
Beware the Boomers with phones plastered to their ears while driving.
Next thing you know those boomers will be coding while they drive.
originally posted by: Fallingdown
a reply to: JFA13
Good point
Maybe change that from an app to a cell phone jammer in the car ?
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
a reply to: Nyiah
Agreed.
I replied to this message while driving a rental car with my knees.
originally posted by: Nothin
a reply to: DAVID64
have seen 2 different police officers driving (rolling), and with their cell to their ear.
So maybe your cop was just taking-off after his buddy, to scold him for not picking-up, to discuss their fishing trip ?
originally posted by: KKLOCO
originally posted by: Nothin
a reply to: DAVID64
have seen 2 different police officers driving (rolling), and with their cell to their ear.
So maybe your cop was just taking-off after his buddy, to scold him for not picking-up, to discuss their fishing trip ?
Having a phone to your ear means nothing. You’re eyes are still focused on the road. Looking at your phone is the huge problem.
I just drove past 3 consecutive cars coming from the head on direction, 30 minutes ago. All 3 were staring at their phones while driving. 😤
UI researchers used computerized experiments that tracked eye movements while asking subjects to answer true or false questions. Respondents who answered the questions took about twice as long to direct their eyes to a new object on the screen than those not required to respond or who were asked no questions at all.
"What this study suggests is the reason you should be cautious (when talking on the phone while driving) is it slows your attention down, and we're just not aware of it because it happens so fast," Vecera says.
The delay is about 40 milliseconds, or four-hundredths of a second, which may not seem like a long time. But that delay compounds: Every time the brain is distracted, the time to disengage from one action and initiate another action gets longer.
originally posted by: Nyiah
This is so freakin' common where I am, and like DB says:
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: DAVID64
it's a phone culture, an instant message culture. Everyone has to be connected all the time.
And I'd blame Millennials but it is older people also who have to be "linked-up" or linked-in" all the time.
It ain't the kiddies doing the vast majority of it, it's the Boomers who should f#g know better. Look grandma, I know your doctor's call might be important to you, or the chit-chat with the friend over who saw who doing what with whom and where might be fascinating, but PUT THE GOD DAMN PHONE DOWN AND WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE PARKED SOMEWHERE. Even the kids manage this, what's your excuse?
The joke in Florida used to be "Beware the Q-tip drivers", but today? Beware the Boomers with phones plastered to their ears while driving.