Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 23:16:42 GMT From: "Spyderman" <spydermannopsamofyourbusiness.com> Subject: Re: OT: Cell phones and driving
Holee! I can't believe how long this thread has been going on for. Give it up people! Oh well, I guess that's why they call it a NG "where people can share ideas and thoughts" LOL Spyder "Malcolm Mason" <MWM1nopsamJHU.edu> wrote in message news:f7c2jvs2j5eekfndo0dk69jck5ge028ao2nopsamcom... > On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:50:25 +0100, David Taylor <djtaylornopsamoot.com> > wrote: > > >> t. I will consider to stop using my handsfree phone in the car when *everyone* else stops smoking, > >> fiddling with the radio, changing CD or cassette, talking to > >> passengers, yelling at the kids, looking at their baby, putting on > >> makeup, reading the morning paper, shaving, drinking, eating a > >> distasting big mac, et.c. > > No one , I believe, has any quarrel with the behaviors, like shaving > and aplying makeup, which oviously impair PHYSICALLY ones ability to > contorl a vehicle. It is the distraction of conducting a telephone > conversation while driving, waking, shopping ... > I am sure that virtually all of us have been in the presence of others > in someones home or office and what occurs after the phone rings. > Until it rings we appear to be able to multi-task and remain aware of > all of the others in a reasonably small group. But, as soon as the > phone rings, all of us "tune out" of the environment. we appear to be > come much less aware of the others present We withdraw. And, this > phenomenon occurs even when a speaker- phone is used. > > Lets put the issue into perspective! > > Any behaviour which impairs our ability to drive... like drinking > say... should be avoided and talking on the phone is distracting and > it does not happen just occaisionally when someone has a phone in the > car unless the use it responsibly. I would leave to each and all what > responsible use is. But in my opinion is is usingthe "message-taking" > capability of the machine and when convenient and/or necessary, > pulling off and using the phone. > > Malcolm > >
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