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Re: In Car Video!

Reply #15 –
Quote from: amooset
Unless you're using a hands-free cell phone, it is a lot different than just having a conversation.  You're holding something to your ear which creates a huge blind spot and a major distraction.  And cell phone use is a lot more widespread.  I've almost been hit several times on my motorcycle because of cell phone users. 

Anyway, back on topic - I don't see any reason why having a video system installed in your dash is such a big deal.  It's just another distraction like anything else and should be used responsibly.  People read and drive, should we take away newspapers because they're too stupid to know when it's okay to read?


Huge blind spot???? How  big of phone do you have???

I've driven daily since '98 (approx 170K mi total) with a cell phone in bumper to bumper traffic with no problem or close calls(I did get rear-ended in one of the tunnels in '01, but I wasn't on the phone.. Maybe the guy that hit me was?). I do not tailgate and watch the traffic closely even on the phone(guess I'm one of the few). When the company gave us a GPS system on our computers, I found it was far harder to drive while checking the maps and get directions than talking on the phone(it had voice communications but I couldn't stand "bitchin' Betty", so I kept it on mute).

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Reply #16 –
When you have a passenger in the car you have a second set of eye's as a just in case situation. When you're talking on the phone the person on the other end of the line (unless telepathically gifted) can't see what's going on around you. I think you become more distracted without the person in the car. As for the in car video, I like see what other people are watching from behind they're car  :hick: . Actually I care less what's going on as long as the driver isn't watching to. It can help with some situations such as keeping kids quiet to the parent(s) can concetrate on driving. Just my :2c .
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Reply #17 –
If we're going that far with it, why not have a ban on radios and audio equipment?  It's illegal to drive with headphones on, so turning the music up can do the same to impair one's hearing.

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Reply #18 –
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
Huge blind spot???? How  big of phone do you have???


Okay, more of a limit on mobility as opposed to blind spot.  You don't turn your head much at all when talking on the phone.  You become less aware of your surroundings.  Viola, distraction.  I think I've lost touch of the core argument here...  Are you defending cell phone users?  Or just stating cell phones aren't as bad as having a screen in the car?

Personally, I would have more trouble driving while talking on a cell phone than having a movie playing in the background.  Glancing at the screen now and then to see what's going on is little more than checking out an attractive girl walking along the street.  It takes my attention off the road - It still could cause an accident.

It all boils down to this:  Want a tv in your car?  Go for it.  Talk on your phone, fine.  Read and drive at the same time, more power to you.  I catch you doing any of it and you better hope there was good reason for ignoring the road.  I'm done.  :locked:
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Reply #19 –
Quote from: amooset
I'm done.  :locked:


Me too.... Have a good day....
 

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Reply #20 –
what??????? i missed something here :giggle:

i dont mind the hands free piece parts to a cell phone, thats what i used for years.
as for the tv part,,, just plain screw that noise for petes sake.  In the back for the kids then fine but up front, explain that to the judge that you were catching up on CSI while on the way home from work.


the only way the judge will understand is if you were catching up on the show "LOST"............ then all your charges would be dropped :flip: