Comments on: Intexticated Redux http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:49:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: aaron http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-8051 aaron Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:10:06 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-8051 HB, the problem with that is hands aren't the problem. It's the occupied mental capacity that texting and talking use up. HB, the problem with that is hands aren’t the problem. It’s the occupied mental capacity that texting and talking use up.

]]> By: techne http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-8013 techne Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:14:37 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-8013 Where are the old-school distractions--talking to passengers and fiddling with the radio? The most dangerous thing I've ever done in a car (I ran a red through total inattention) was because I was talking to a passenger. Where are the old-school distractions–talking to passengers and fiddling with the radio? The most dangerous thing I’ve ever done in a car (I ran a red through total inattention) was because I was talking to a passenger.

]]> By: HB - Amsterdam http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-8012 HB - Amsterdam Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:49:30 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-8012 In the Netherlands you are not allowed (by law) to even hold the phone in your hand while you are driving (or standing still at a traffic light). You either have to pull over in a parkingarea (not to the side of the freeway, for instance) or use a so called handsfree-set. Which means the phone has to be fixed in a holder, or like my car have a bluetooth radio integrated handsfree kit. If you do get caught it'll cost you €150 euros... And still loads of people ignore this rule. In the Netherlands you are not allowed (by law) to even hold the phone in your hand while you are driving (or standing still at a traffic light). You either have to pull over in a parkingarea (not to the side of the freeway, for instance) or use a so called handsfree-set. Which means the phone has to be fixed in a holder, or like my car have a bluetooth radio integrated handsfree kit.
If you do get caught it’ll cost you €150 euros… And still loads of people ignore this rule.

]]> By: aaron http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-8008 aaron Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:49:02 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-8008 I also wonder how much "traffic calming" accelerated this trend. I believe a large percentage of texting and cell phone calls are actually induced by congestion. "Since I'm stuck here in traffic, I guess I'll call..." I also wonder how much “traffic calming” accelerated this trend. I believe a large percentage of texting and cell phone calls are actually induced by congestion.

“Since I’m stuck here in traffic, I guess I’ll call…”

]]> By: aaron http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-8007 aaron Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:46:19 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-8007 I'm curious to know how much texting contributed and cell phone use while driving contributed to the economic meltdown. People reacting slower to greenlights and slower acceleration decreases throughput at traffic lights, increased following distances decrease road capacity (and again decreases througput at lights and other bottlenecks), and of course there's the accidents. All waste a lot of time and quite a bit of fuel. Mostly though, I think it the mythe of "slow=efficient" and high gas prices that caused the economic meltdown. I’m curious to know how much texting contributed and cell phone use while driving contributed to the economic meltdown. People reacting slower to greenlights and slower acceleration decreases throughput at traffic lights, increased following distances decrease road capacity (and again decreases througput at lights and other bottlenecks), and of course there’s the accidents. All waste a lot of time and quite a bit of fuel.

Mostly though, I think it the mythe of “slow=efficient” and high gas prices that caused the economic meltdown.

]]> By: Jack http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-7975 Jack Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:39:25 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-7975 Too true, very disturbing and made worse by the fact that everyday I now see law enforcement officers driving while talking on their cell phones. Too true, very disturbing and made worse by the fact that everyday I now see law enforcement officers driving while talking on their cell phones.

]]> By: Tony Toews http://www.howwedrive.com/2009/06/30/intexticated-redux/#comment-7973 Tony Toews Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:56:36 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=987#comment-7973 Nice story. I knew cell phones would be a problem 20 years ago back when all that was available was the large Motorola hand held bricks. I was stopped at a four way stop sign with a overhead blinking red light. As I watched a guy sail through the stop sign chatting away without noticing anything I honked. The *rsehole gave me the finger. I once almost rear ended someone in the USA as I was coming back to Canada. There was a police officer with the red and blue lights flashing giving someone a ticket. Then within a second came an ambulance. Then I noticed the vehicle stopped in front of me at a red light. I barely skidded to a stop on the wet pavement behind them. Thankfully no one was behind me. Three things in a row. Bang, bang, bang. Thankfully no crash. A friend was stopped to make a left hand turn. Person behind her hit her at 35 mph. Without hitting the brakes. This was in town a very short block after a light. Daylight. No clouds. Right outside the courthouse indeed. Vehicles were totaled. RCMP never did find out what the second drivers excuse was for not noticing the vehicle in front. Unfortunately we don't have strong cell phone/texting laws in Canada yet. So yes, I completely agree. If you are on the cell phone or doing text messaging you should get additional tickets and points on your drivers license. Nice story. I knew cell phones would be a problem 20 years ago back when all that was available was the large Motorola hand held bricks. I was stopped at a four way stop sign with a overhead blinking red light. As I watched a guy sail through the stop sign chatting away without noticing anything I honked. The *rsehole gave me the finger.

I once almost rear ended someone in the USA as I was coming back to Canada. There was a police officer with the red and blue lights flashing giving someone a ticket. Then within a second came an ambulance. Then I noticed the vehicle stopped in front of me at a red light. I barely skidded to a stop on the wet pavement behind them. Thankfully no one was behind me. Three things in a row. Bang, bang, bang. Thankfully no crash.

A friend was stopped to make a left hand turn. Person behind her hit her at 35 mph. Without hitting the brakes. This was in town a very short block after a light. Daylight. No clouds. Right outside the courthouse indeed. Vehicles were totaled. RCMP never did find out what the second drivers excuse was for not noticing the vehicle in front. Unfortunately we don’t have strong cell phone/texting laws in Canada yet.

So yes, I completely agree. If you are on the cell phone or doing text messaging you should get additional tickets and points on your drivers license.

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