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pretty sure that already occurred years ago because at least in some states minors can't drive with other minors in the car alone.I like how interaction with other individuals in the vehicle made the highest percentage. Goes to show that if we want to hound people about cell phone use, we should be making a national campaign for only single occupancy vehicles
Otherwise, these teens are literally saying through their actions that they would rather be DEAD or KILL SOMEONE ELSE rather than delay reading or responding to the last text message.
That's a mental illness.
pretty sure that already occurred years ago because at least in some states minors can't drive with other minors in the car alone.
Either I'm really confused or you are.
You mandate that the carriers create their devices so that only certain functionality is available while it detects its in motion. That means you can leave 911 service available, just as you can leave GPS functionality available and yet make it so you can't actually type in a street address until the vehicle comes to a stop. This isn't rocket science to accomplish.
Wait... WHAT?!? That's like saying that Russian Roulette is safe most of the time... five out of six times anyway.The problem is that it actually is safe most of the time
No it isn't. The problem is that people aren't very good at risk assessment without proper training. You can say, "Texting while driving is dangerous", but really it's not very hard to do, so it doesn't feel dangerous. The problem is that it actually is safe most of the time, but it's hard to determine with high confidence when it is not safe, so it's really almost never actually safe to do. But without proper training, this isn't communicated effectively.
What we really have is rampant systemic mental illness.
I will answer a voice call if there is nothing going on around me on the road. I never read texts and wouldn't even think of typing one while driving.
If you need to dial a phone number, you wait until the next stoplight where you know you have time to get it dialed before you start moving again. If the light changes and you aren't done dialing... you don't do it right now. Drop the phone on the seat and try again later.
What is the MENTAL ILLNESS that compels ANYONE to think that they MUST respond to something on a phone while driving? When did we cross the line in society when life and death decisions while driving were weighed against texting and phone calls?
Why is it that we have whole generations of human beings that can't live inside their own skin for half an hour at a stretch? They don't even understand the very concept of "JUST IGNORE THEM FOR NOW!"
I feel like I have a special power that no one else around me has. The power to just freaking ignore messages. It's like it's magic or something.
These kinds of things shouldn't be happening except in great stress situations such as someone is dying and you feel compelled to communicate while rushing to a hospital. (then you have what I would call adequate stress to easily cause bad decision making).
Otherwise, these teens are literally saying through their actions that they would rather be DEAD or KILL SOMEONE ELSE rather than delay reading or responding to the last text message.
That's a mental illness.
first thing I thought too besides all of them being utterly retarded -- why all of them over correct when they realize their mistake.
Do they really think jerking the wheel 180 degrees is going to fix the problem?
Sit them down and make them play some god damn Forza or something
That why all phone need turn self off if there going more then 5mph
I'm sorry, but I have to agree with everything said here. I really don't understand what is so important that someone can't detach themselves from a device for a relatively short amount of time while doing something that requires your complete attention.What we really have is rampant systemic mental illness.
I will answer a voice call if there is nothing going on around me on the road. I never read texts and wouldn't even think of typing one while driving.
If you need to dial a phone number, you wait until the next stoplight where you know you have time to get it dialed before you start moving again. If the light changes and you aren't done dialing... you don't do it right now. Drop the phone on the seat and try again later.
What is the MENTAL ILLNESS that compels ANYONE to think that they MUST respond to something on a phone while driving? When did we cross the line in society when life and death decisions while driving were weighed against texting and phone calls?
Why is it that we have whole generations of human beings that can't live inside their own skin for half an hour at a stretch? They don't even understand the very concept of "JUST IGNORE THEM FOR NOW!"
I feel like I have a special power that no one else around me has. The power to just freaking ignore messages. It's like it's magic or something.
These kinds of things shouldn't be happening except in great stress situations such as someone is dying and you feel compelled to communicate while rushing to a hospital. (then you have what I would call adequate stress to easily cause bad decision making).
Otherwise, these teens are literally saying through their actions that they would rather be DEAD or KILL SOMEONE ELSE rather than delay reading or responding to the last text message.
That's a mental illness.
Correct, the carriers would be required by law in the United States to ensure the device is complaint in order to provide service.You're talking about the cell phone companies setting up their phones to not allow usage by a driver while the car is in motion. You don't need to hack that; you just get a cell phone without that option. Why would someone who wants to text and drive buy a phone that won't let them?
Exactly, because even sitting at a red light, you need to not just be aware of when the signal changes so you're not holding up vehicles behind you and ensuring the efficient flow of traffic (and preventing outright road rage), but if say there is an emergency vehicle attempting to push through you are expected to be aware of your surroundings and not have your head up your ass typing "LOL! ERMERGERD I HAVE A STORY ABOUT JENNIFER SHES SUCH A SLUT ROFLMAO! XOXOXOXOX!"I'm sorry, but I have to agree with everything said here. I really don't understand what is so important that someone can't detach themselves from a device for a relatively short amount of time while doing something that requires your complete attention.
They actually literally tried that in Europe, using extremely dramatic commercials of massive carnage, but teens just laughed their asses off and mocked it.Maybe if they showed some videos of people burning alive screaming like banshee's, and their charred bodies afterwards with arms suspended in mid air, fists clenched, and teeth gritting, maybe then they might have second thoughts.
They actually literally tried that in Europe, using extremely dramatic commercials of massive carnage, but teens just laughed their asses off and mocked it.
Would these pieces of shit even get prison time if they were responsible for manslaughter? Or are they treated differently because they're underage?
Stupid mistakes sure, but "pieces of shit" is a little harsh. You mean to tell me that you NEVER ONCE texted or made/received a call while driving? If so I call bull shit on that one, just because you may have not been in an accident as a result doesn't make you any better than these kids.
Exactly, because even sitting at a red light, you need to not just be aware of when the signal changes so you're not holding up vehicles behind you and ensuring the efficient flow of traffic (and preventing outright road rage), but if say there is an emergency vehicle attempting to push through you are expected to be aware of your surroundings and not have your head up your ass typing "LOL! ERMERGERD I HAVE A STORY ABOUT JENNIFER SHES SUCH A SLUT ROFLMAO! XOXOXOXOX!"
the girl in the last one looks like she went right back to the phone after narrowly avoiding that sign.
Wasn't planning on replying... didn't even watch the video.. But now I'm going to. The Pebl was the best! Speaking of which, you shouldn't even be distracted while driving with that phone. You open it one handed - glance at the screen for a split second - and put it back down by your side. T-9word was a thing, and you could write a paragraph while shifting gears because of all the ridges separating the keys. These kids are just bad drivers.
I feel like while not only are they distracted, they're just terrible drivers in general.
I mean, who taught them that they should just saw the steering wheel back and forth like a mad man when in a spin out situation? That's just a recipe for disaster.
Traction Control taking control away from the hands of the driver IMHO is also a major problem, once the car detects that the car is out of control, even if you knew what to do when going sideways (Power on oversteer). It takes control away from you and may just lock your brakes! My Car (For the record MK6 Golf R) has its Traction control off always in the winter. I know I can control the car that much better in a tricky situation as a throttle manipulation will save my ass over Braking any day.
I heard Chevy was starting to offer a "teen driver" feature in their cars that tracks (in real time) where the car is, how many miles were traveled, speeds hit, etc. You can even set the max speed of the vehicle.
The one thing it doesn't do it disable cell phone usage which is probably the most important feature to include.