Do you talk on the phone while driving?
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I do, but I wish I didn't. If that makes sense. I find with my schedule, its the only time I can talk to people about different things.
I find myself justifing it by saying "I am a god driver, I know what I am doing, I pay attention." But thats scary thinking that way, because it only takes a second.
I don't think its a good idea, but it doesn't mean I don't do it.
I find myself justifing it by saying "I am a god driver, I know what I am doing, I pay attention." But thats scary thinking that way, because it only takes a second.
I don't think its a good idea, but it doesn't mean I don't do it.
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Not a good idea for some,... but I believe there are a few of us out there that can chew bubble-gum and walk at the same time 
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- GTP_pedrodaman
No i don't and i have never used my mobile while driving ..
Not a good idea in my books
It's all fair and well people claiming they can talk on the phone and still concentrate on the road ..
Thats fine by me but it might not be the claimants fault that someting should happen on the road .
theres other road users to watch out for
And having one hand off the wheel to talk on your phone is just silly...
Not a good idea in my books
It's all fair and well people claiming they can talk on the phone and still concentrate on the road ..
Thats fine by me but it might not be the claimants fault that someting should happen on the road .
theres other road users to watch out for
And having one hand off the wheel to talk on your phone is just silly...
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Oh yeah,.... if your gonna do it repetitively,.. a hands-free device is probably the best alternative. Havign both hands on the wheel is the most important factor, not the distraction of the phone call. Listening to your favorite song can be just as distracting, but I'm sure they wont be banning the radio any time soon
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It's a really bad idea. REALLY. I've actually witnessed several accidents that wer directly caused by cell phone talking.
A month or so ago, I watched a girl in the oncoming lane who was cellphone chatting as she clipped the quarter panel of her Escort on the car behind her while making a lane change without clearance. I saw that part as they were coming past me... then in the rearview I saw her car get sideways, watched her overcorrect from the far shoulder, come swooping back across both her lanes, get air on the median strip, and nail some poor sod in an Odyssey following about 250 feet behind me. She hit his left front fender and drove him off the right shoulder. About 1/10th of a second earler and it would have been a head-on. About 2 seconds earlier and it would have been me.
That being said, I do it on rare occaision. If I can't easily pull over to talk, then I will hold a short conversation while driving. But the whole time, I'm extra attentive to the road. Kind of like how you drive better when you've had one drink because you are paranoid about being impaired.
A month or so ago, I watched a girl in the oncoming lane who was cellphone chatting as she clipped the quarter panel of her Escort on the car behind her while making a lane change without clearance. I saw that part as they were coming past me... then in the rearview I saw her car get sideways, watched her overcorrect from the far shoulder, come swooping back across both her lanes, get air on the median strip, and nail some poor sod in an Odyssey following about 250 feet behind me. She hit his left front fender and drove him off the right shoulder. About 1/10th of a second earler and it would have been a head-on. About 2 seconds earlier and it would have been me.
That being said, I do it on rare occaision. If I can't easily pull over to talk, then I will hold a short conversation while driving. But the whole time, I'm extra attentive to the road. Kind of like how you drive better when you've had one drink because you are paranoid about being impaired.
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dude, that reply is so anal...... I thought it was a pretty witty analogy on MY part. But, whadeva...
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nuff said........
please refer to my comment about chewing gum 👍
- 10,832
Same here.
My brother-in-law was hit by a guy talking on his cell phone. He was riding his motorcycle for the first time, stopped at an intersection and the light turned green, so he went. Unfortunately the guy who now had the red never even noticed because he was arguing with his wife on the phone. He plowed into my brother-in-law broadside, going at least 50 mph. He was trapped under the car and dragged a good distance. Most of his body is skin grafts now and he was in a coma for a month. He's just lucky to be alive. All because some guy was preoccupied with his phone conversation.
Turns out the guy's wife had a nervous breakdown over it... she was fighting with him when he did it.
I really think that talking on the phone takes more attention than eating or listening to the radio, quite a bit more actually. But, AT&T and Verizon lobbyists don't think so.
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All the major providers highly stress the use of a hands-free device......
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Why?,... they WANT to SELL them (hands-free devices) to make money,.. why wouldnt they support it as law?
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Probably a battle against ALL/ANY usage in the car,.. not a battle for hands-free kits. Both of those arguments are on complete opposite ends of eachother.
Besides,... as sadistic as this may sound, though I've never experienced that dramatics of what can occur,..... can you imagine how the economy would be effected if cell phone usage in cars was banned? It would be quite noticable I bet.....
Besides,... as sadistic as this may sound, though I've never experienced that dramatics of what can occur,..... can you imagine how the economy would be effected if cell phone usage in cars was banned? It would be quite noticable I bet.....
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- DerAlta
I do. On a regualr basis. I have a nice hands free kit that I use with it. In fact, I've never charge my phone in any place other than my car.
My job forces me to travel considerably. On the way to and from the meetings, I'll update other people on what they are doing.
However, I'll often get home, and unplug my real phoen because I'm tired of talking to people.
I wouldn't uise a phone in the car if it didn't have a hands free kit. That said, I'll echo Duke;s statement about extra attention while talking.
I'd like to think that there is a difference between hearing and listening. I hear the radio, yet I listen to people when talking on the phone. Listening takes more concentration than hearing. So no matter if you do or don't use a hands free system, you still don't have as much attention on the road as you could.
I really try to avoid the phone when in heavy traffic because of these reasons.
AO
My job forces me to travel considerably. On the way to and from the meetings, I'll update other people on what they are doing.
However, I'll often get home, and unplug my real phoen because I'm tired of talking to people.
I wouldn't uise a phone in the car if it didn't have a hands free kit. That said, I'll echo Duke;s statement about extra attention while talking.
I'd like to think that there is a difference between hearing and listening. I hear the radio, yet I listen to people when talking on the phone. Listening takes more concentration than hearing. So no matter if you do or don't use a hands free system, you still don't have as much attention on the road as you could.
I really try to avoid the phone when in heavy traffic because of these reasons.
AO
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OK, that comment alone is enough to earn you a trip to my Ignore list. What would have been your reply if I had just said "a guy"? Let's hear it.Originally posted by Red Eye Racer
"a girl" nuff said........
please refer to my comment about chewing gum 👍
Should I have told you about the time I was talking with my MALE boss on his cell phone, when all of a sudden he yelled "Oh $hit!" and hung up? Then told you about how two hours later he pulled into the parking lot with the front clip smashed off his car because he ran a red light and broadsided a delivery truck? Would that have made a difference to you?
Don't hand me a load of crap about how you were kidding. Join the freaking 20th century, Red Eye. Good luck getting any with an attitude like that, no matter how much you try to act like it's a joke.
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No. Simply because i don't like driving with one hand holding a phone in the other.
And because it is illegal in Holland. You are only allowed to use a hands-free set in the car.
And because it is illegal in Holland. You are only allowed to use a hands-free set in the car.
Imagine that!
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Dude,....
your wiggin out. Your telling me to join the 20th century?,.. how about you get a friggin clue and realize it's the 21st century, D'OH! 
... people don't get upset about this **** anymore. It was a somewhat serious remark, yes. Does that mean that ALL girls suck at driving? According to you, interpreting me, I guess it does. Anyone could've seen the joke in it, and probably just as many don't,... Throwin a fit, and attempting to make a predetermination to what my reply should be is ludicrace. You are a very irrational person, and I would like very much to carry on with this in the PM's.
Ever since I came around, you've had this thing with contradicting and misinterpreting most anything I say. Shoot,. I can be hangin in the GT3 settings forum,... giving out 100% proper advice, and you'll still critisize me.
If you got a problem with the things I say,.. you can do two things:
1) put me on your ignore list an toss irrational comments at me from a far
or
2) you can tell me WTF I ever did to make you hate me so,.... so much that you go as far as contradicting perfectly good racing advice,.. let alone blowin up over something as petty as a JOKE! (there I said it,...)
Ya know,... maybe we're both wrong,.. maybe we should take it to the track, whadya say. Obviously, I'm faster, so I'll give ya handicap. How about this for a wager,.. loser doesn't come back to the forum.
Would that make you happy? Too see me leave? Well, now you got your chance. Antie up neon,... your mouth cant do ALL the work for you.
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oh, BTW,.. the "gettin any" remark,..... dude, now YOU should join this century,... you have no clue who I am or what I get.... your writin checks that your rep,... nor johnson,... can cash.
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OK. yeah, whatever. I've freely admitted that you're much faster than I am so I don't see any point in racing to prove that point. I don't give a crap about my "rep" and you don't know a thing about what my johnson can do. I didn't say you weren't getting any, I just said you're handicapping yourself with that attitude.
I realize this is the 21st century - that was my point. It's called sarcasm. And yes, in the 21st century, people do still get upset about these things. Because while stereotypes can be useful (and they don't come from nowhere), that particular one bugs the crap out of me because it is usually broadcast by men who also drive like they're the only one on the road. I've been in FIVE accidents where other cars have hit me, and in every case the driver was a MAN. 'Nuff said.
I don't hate you at all. I was laughing out loud when you were trying to catch R390master a little bit ago. The only reason I contradict you on other boards is that you tend to hand out comments and advice as if it is 100% truth, when actually it is just what you happen to do. You've admitted in public that you don't know the theories and you can hardly change your own oil. On the other hand, I may not be as fast as you, but I do know a reasonable amount of the theory behind how cars actually work. So if I see you (or anyone) posting something incorrect or at least that is open to misinterpretation, I try to clarify it.
For instance, I notice from your settings that you tend to run massive toe out in the rear. That's great if it suits the car and your driving style. But it also has to work with other settings people have made and the way they drive. When you issue blanket statements the way you seem to, inexperienced users don't get the whole story, and they may make a lot of bad assumptions. I'm not here to contradict everything you say, but I do try to make sure to give alternate information if I have it to give.
You'll note that I usually don't post at all if I'm not knowledgeable on a subject, and if I'm not sure of my information I always say "I believe" or "I've heard" or "I'm not sure, but" in those posts. I don't want anyone to take my word as gospel either, unless I'm 100% sure of what I'm saying. How many times have I corrected people for making incorrect posts about what a four-wheel drift is? I've lost count.
Now, you've had your comment in public, and I replied in public. If you do wish to talk about it further, I'll be glad to do it here or via our PM discussion.
I realize this is the 21st century - that was my point. It's called sarcasm. And yes, in the 21st century, people do still get upset about these things. Because while stereotypes can be useful (and they don't come from nowhere), that particular one bugs the crap out of me because it is usually broadcast by men who also drive like they're the only one on the road. I've been in FIVE accidents where other cars have hit me, and in every case the driver was a MAN. 'Nuff said.
I don't hate you at all. I was laughing out loud when you were trying to catch R390master a little bit ago. The only reason I contradict you on other boards is that you tend to hand out comments and advice as if it is 100% truth, when actually it is just what you happen to do. You've admitted in public that you don't know the theories and you can hardly change your own oil. On the other hand, I may not be as fast as you, but I do know a reasonable amount of the theory behind how cars actually work. So if I see you (or anyone) posting something incorrect or at least that is open to misinterpretation, I try to clarify it.
For instance, I notice from your settings that you tend to run massive toe out in the rear. That's great if it suits the car and your driving style. But it also has to work with other settings people have made and the way they drive. When you issue blanket statements the way you seem to, inexperienced users don't get the whole story, and they may make a lot of bad assumptions. I'm not here to contradict everything you say, but I do try to make sure to give alternate information if I have it to give.
You'll note that I usually don't post at all if I'm not knowledgeable on a subject, and if I'm not sure of my information I always say "I believe" or "I've heard" or "I'm not sure, but" in those posts. I don't want anyone to take my word as gospel either, unless I'm 100% sure of what I'm saying. How many times have I corrected people for making incorrect posts about what a four-wheel drift is? I've lost count.
Now, you've had your comment in public, and I replied in public. If you do wish to talk about it further, I'll be glad to do it here or via our PM discussion.
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That's fine,... we'll agree to dis-agree.
As far as the race was concerned,. hey, it's GT3, that's why we're here. What better way to settle a dispute IMO.
In conclusion,.... if your not gonna antie up, at least do me the curtiousy of not responding to my posts. I dont post false info, accusations, or flamitory remarks. You may misinterpret them on occassion, but your misinterpretations are a burdon on my atempt to make possitive contributions to the site. Nuff said, have a nice life. Remember, if you ever want me outta here legitimantly, your gonna have to antie up. I've never backed down from a challenge.
As far as the race was concerned,. hey, it's GT3, that's why we're here. What better way to settle a dispute IMO.
In conclusion,.... if your not gonna antie up, at least do me the curtiousy of not responding to my posts. I dont post false info, accusations, or flamitory remarks. You may misinterpret them on occassion, but your misinterpretations are a burdon on my atempt to make possitive contributions to the site. Nuff said, have a nice life. Remember, if you ever want me outta here legitimantly, your gonna have to antie up. I've never backed down from a challenge.
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Actually, I think there are a lot better ways to settle disputes, such as talking about them. The dispute in question is not "Who's faster?" because I've already stipulated that you are faster. I'm not backing down from the challenge; I just don't think the challenge is relevant to this issue. Do you want to settle it with fists? Pistols? What would that have to do with anything? How about we settle it with a contest of automotive engineering knowledge? ...but I know that's not your strong suit so I won't bother calling you out on it.
I could just as easily say that your half-right posts are a burden on my attempt to learn and share correct information. I'm not trying to interfere with your positive contributions and I won't persecute you. But if I see you posting something that needs more information, I'm going to respond. That's part of my job here. I've never backed down from a challenge, either. I just have a different method of responding to them.
I could just as easily say that your half-right posts are a burden on my attempt to learn and share correct information. I'm not trying to interfere with your positive contributions and I won't persecute you. But if I see you posting something that needs more information, I'm going to respond. That's part of my job here. I've never backed down from a challenge, either. I just have a different method of responding to them.
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I dont think talking about them will work considering your previous attempts to dis-credit me. I did offer you a handicap ya know,...
