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[quote=”Chevyman21″ post=131550][quote=”Madmachine” post=131544]I have a feeling that within the next decade, the Federal Government will require automakers to install cell phone jammers in cars that will be in opperation whenever the vehicle is running. Lawmakers are already talking about this. I don’t like the Nanny State, but when people are too stupid to know when to get off the phone and stop endangering others, what are you gonna do?[/quote] People need to realize that as much as they think they can multitask efficiently, they can’t. It is a fact that the brain can only process so much at any given time effectively. In any case, good luck putting any electronic doohickey in my truck; no OBD system, no sensors, and no electronics at all. But, I’m smart enough to throw my phone across the bench seat and not touch it when I drive, no matter what…it can wait.[/quote]
I feel the same way. I never use my phone while driving. The traffic around here is dangerous enough when I’m paying 100% attention to the road. You’re right that jamming tech won’t be used in old cars. You can bet it will be hardwired in new cars though, with the removal considered a federal offense just like the removal of emission equipment. States that require vehicle inspections will also verify operation of said jammers.The only way around it will to be to not buy new cars.
[quote=”Madmachine” post=131671][quote=”Chevyman21″ post=131550][quote=”Madmachine” post=131544]I have a feeling that within the next decade, the Federal Government will require automakers to install cell phone jammers in cars that will be in opperation whenever the vehicle is running. Lawmakers are already talking about this. I don’t like the Nanny State, but when people are too stupid to know when to get off the phone and stop endangering others, what are you gonna do?[/quote] People need to realize that as much as they think they can multitask efficiently, they can’t. It is a fact that the brain can only process so much at any given time effectively. In any case, good luck putting any electronic doohickey in my truck; no OBD system, no sensors, and no electronics at all. But, I’m smart enough to throw my phone across the bench seat and not touch it when I drive, no matter what…it can wait.[/quote]
I feel the same way. I never use my phone while driving. The traffic around here is dangerous enough when I’m paying 100% attention to the road. You’re right that jamming tech won’t be used in old cars. You can bet it will be hardwired in new cars though, with the removal considered a federal offense just like the removal of emission equipment. States that require vehicle inspections will also verify operation of said jammers.The only way around it will to be to not buy new cars.[/quote] Such things are very Orwellian and would set dangerous precedents. I think the auto manufacturers would fight it, because their sales would plummet, the public would fight it as well. I don’t support such legislation at all because of the aforementioned, but people need to wisen up and throw their phone to the side while driving, wishful thinking I know. Me, I’ll continue to drive cars/trucks with ancient technology as my personal vehicles, I have my reasons.
Near where I live there’s a Wal Mart Supercenter and right across the abutting street leading to the main highway is a Lowes.
The traffic in this area is heavy and jammed up all the time.
A couple of years ago while heading to Lowes I see a guy pulling out of WM in that traffic while on a Harley Road King. So what was he doing? One hand on the bars; the other poking buttons on the phone. Moron.That’s as bad as the Harley commercials last year about the new Rushmore Editions with the touchscreens where the rider is shown being asked whether to accept or decline an incoming phone call.
That should work out well at 70 MPH on a curvy road.I remember my first time on the California freeways, hurtling along at 80 mph, heavy traffic, a white knuckle experience for me when I looked over into the next car to see a newspaper spread across the steering wheel.
I saw something similar while going to work one morning on my Harley. A light drizzle was starting to fall on the 4 lane and a Lincoln Town Car pulled out up front in the outer lane and going my way. As I pulled alongside I looked over and this businessman looking type had a newspaper spread out over the steering wheel, a cup of coffee in one hand, a bagel in the other, and would glance up now and then at the road in front of him. Guess he was a multi-tasker…….
I just slowed down and let him get way in front of me to increase my odds of actually getting to work alive.
Makes me think of a Craigslist rant a few months back. Guy was on a frontage road waiting for traffic to clear so he could turn into Sam’s Club. Had the blinker on and at a full stop. Car with two girls about 20 years old slams into the back of him. He calls the cops and gets out to see if they are ok, and likely to chew them a new one as the roads were clear and the sun up. He said the driver hadn’t bothered to get out to check on him. When he got to the car both of them are updating facebook about getting into a crash. I have a feeling that might have been what made them hit a stopped pickup in broad daylight in the first place. They ignored him until they were finished posting.
If that had been mine those girls would have multi-piece phones when I was done. Maybe we need a law banning selling smart phones to stupid people.
Perhaps we need to bring out a lot more stick shift vehicles. A friend of mine borrowed my Bronco the other day while I worked on his car. Asked him later how he liked it. He said it was fun to drive but it sure is hard to talk on your cell phone while driving a stick. FACEPALM!
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Perhaps we need to bring out a lot more stick shift vehicles. A friend of mine borrowed my Bronco the other day while I worked on his car. Asked him later how he liked it. He said it was fun to drive but it sure is hard to talk on your cell phone while driving a stick. FACEPALM![/quote]I second your opinion, Stick shifts actually have a significantly lower insurance cost simply due to the fact that it’s near impossible to text and drive, you have to concentrate (to an extent) on the road and the vehicle. I have a stick shift and here in Texas it is illegal to use your cellular device at all unless it is a hands free device. I only use my phone while I’m driving to listen to music over my bluetooth speaker while my phone is in the little cubby with my mints and army men. They don’t play enough Waylon Jennings on the radio nowadays.
[quote=”1994FordF-150″ post=133327][quote=”nickwarner” post=133248]
Perhaps we need to bring out a lot more stick shift vehicles. A friend of mine borrowed my Bronco the other day while I worked on his car. Asked him later how he liked it. He said it was fun to drive but it sure is hard to talk on your cell phone while driving a stick. FACEPALM![/quote]I second your opinion, Stick shifts actually have a significantly lower insurance cost simply due to the fact that it’s near impossible to text and drive, you have to concentrate (to an extent) on the road and the vehicle. I have a stick shift and here in Texas it is illegal to use your cellular device at all unless it is a hands free device. I only use my phone while I’m driving to listen to music over my bluetooth speaker while my phone is in the little cubby with my mints and army men. They don’t play enough Waylon Jennings on the radio nowadays.[/quote] Yup, I drive stick too. I actually think that we’ve had this discussion before. If more people drove stick, there would be less accidents. As stated, talking on the phone while driving stick is very difficult and you always have to know what gear you are in and be prepared to shift. You are essentially more involved with driving, much more so then just steering and pressing the gas. I don’t know if this is applicable, however in Europe, 99% of drivers drive stick or something of that nature. According to my sources, Europe has FAR fewer car accidents. Of course, I am basing my statement on Germany and England but I’m sure they are not the only countries with good statistics. I do understand, that an automatic provides an alternative to those incapable of driving stick(physically handicapped, elderly, uncoordinated) but in reality, most people have the capability but are too scared or unwilling to learn. I realize, European driving tests are also more strict and less forgiving, I see people on the road that I think to myself “how did they even pass their driving test?” Add to that a cellphone, and you have a recipe for disaster.
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