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Distracted driving is getting worse
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What really gets to me are those distracted drive at left turn lanes don't notice when the quick left turn light turns green! Sometimes no amount of honking can get to this person to turn.
I love cars. I love to drive. I am terrified half the time on my short commutes that some dimwit is going to be on their cellphone and decide to change lanes. It's getting horrible.
You'll take my automatic transmission from my cold, dead hands!! You can keep the gun, though don't care about that.
You'll take my automatic transmission from my cold, dead hands!! You can keep the gun, though don't care about that.
Take the gun, Automatic transmissions are way more deadly
I'm trying to figure out what issue will be fixed by making hybrids illegal.
That was a joke. But while we're at it, lets turn it into more a joke.
Banning automatics would keep people to stupid to drive a manual transmission off the road, driving a manual makes you pay attention more. And Banning hybrids is good, because hybrids are garbage.
I can actually agree with this, if someone can't pay enough attention to drive a manual transmission, they shouldn't be behind the wheel.
For me, it would take an already perfectly-good driver and make him do more work. I don't drive an automatic because I'm too stupid to drive a manual. I drive an automatic because constantly shifting and using the clutch in the stop-and-go traffic of Atlanta sucks donkey balls. And, well, because I just don't want to drive a manual.
EDIT: I should say that I think driving a manual should be a requirement for getting a license.
ive had some very close misses due to myself texting while i was driving. i even tried using my iPad while driving but that was way too much, you need two hands to use it.
This would require the government to provide such a vehicle for the 90% of drivers who do not own one. (give or take 9%) That would mean your vehicle taxes would go up. Great suggestion!
This would require the government to provide such a vehicle for the 90% of drivers who do not own one. (give or take 9%) That would mean your vehicle taxes would go up. Great suggestion!
Hire a driving instructor, problem solved.
If that isn't one of the silliest solutions I've ever heard since we all know that drivers with standard transmissions never text, eat, apply makeup, read or any of the other things that the evil automatic transmission drivers do.
If that isn't one of the silliest solutions I've ever heard since we all know that drivers with standard transmissions never text, eat, apply makeup, read or any of the other things that the evil automatic transmission drivers do.
Of course it's not a perfect solution, but it would be at least a deterrent. Driving stick requires at least some basic level of connectedness with the car - it forces you to be more aware and more attentive. Any schmuck who can drive a go-cart can drive an automatic.
That said, it's not a practical solution on the whole, but if it were possible I think it would help.
Yep absolutely. As I was getting on the interstate this morning there were two people in front of me, who were driving like they were half asleep. Finally got up to where the on-ramp ends, they're both still going well under the speed limit, and the guy in front of me isn't trying to pass the guy in front of him. Finally I get to pass them, BOTH on their cell phones, not at care in the world. Annoys the hell out of me.
It's pretty easy to drive after a few drinks, you can keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. I feel texting while driving is ridiculous because you need to use a hand (or two) and your eyes. Though it was easier when I had my Motorola fliphones because I knew where all the physical keys were so I could send entire texts without having to look at the phone. On my iPhone, I only ever text when at a red light if that even.
Depending upon what is meant by "a few drinks", alcohol, among many other effects, causes disinhibition and impaired judgement, as well as alterations in perception and reaction time.
While I am in full agreement that driving and manual texting is obviously dangerous (the issue of hands free conversation and it's negative effect on concentration has also received research attention), a casual attitude toward any drinking and driving is risky.
I don't recommend it, however, I'd be surprised if those with a higher tolerance would have an issue if they had a few beers at a bar over a couple of hours.
Of course, it's always better to have no impairment or distractions when driving.
If that isn't one of the silliest solutions I've ever heard since we all know that drivers with standard transmissions never text, eat, apply makeup, read or any of the other things that the evil automatic transmission drivers do.
No. Manual drivers just do these things better
I don't know about y'all, but I am quite proud of my ability to simultaneously change the song on my iPod and eat a fast food meal while driving stick.
If that isn't one of the silliest solutions I've ever heard since we all know that drivers with standard transmissions never text, eat, apply makeup, read or any of the other things that the evil automatic transmission drivers do.
+1.
Might hold true for city driving, but if you're on the highway moving steadily and in the highest gear, your hands are free to do all the stupid stuff automatic drivers can do.