Texting and Driving, Do you do it? Why?

[Stretch]

But your "or" statements were not necessarily applicable to everyone? To which you conclude that if none of them are applicable we are supposedly liars?

 

Wouldn't claiming we are liars makes you the one who has assumed the moral highroad as well? Seems a bit disingenuous to critique my response with the "holier than thou" line.

 

PS: Don't have to turn off the data since I'm not looking at the phone for the journey.

 

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Whatever dude.

 

Your phone is not visible.. But what about that smart watch?

 

And how many people listen to music .. Is skipping a song on a dashboard mounted phone different to skipping a cd on the car stereo system?

[Patchelicious]

Whatever dude.

 

Your phone is not visible.. But what about that smart watch?

 

And how many people listen to music .. Is skipping a song on a dashboard mounted phone different to skipping a cd on the car stereo system?

I could be mistaken, but this is about texting and driving, not skipping a song on your radio and driving.

 

I’m pretty sure there is a massive difference between trying to string together sentences on WhatsApp and changing from 5FM and 702 on your radio.

 

If you don’t think that texting and driving is a problem, let’s debate that. But let’s not attack people because you feel that everybody here is guilty of the same crime.

[ChrisF]

Every single person in this thread has used their phone while driving recently. Even if it's to answer a Bluetooth connected call or glance at a message that pops up... Or responded with a quick yes or no... If you say you haven't you're lying.

 

I talk on my phone daily - via bluetooth.

 

Incoming calls is one button on the radio, or on the steering wheel.

 

 

Outgoing - I only dial 1 of 4 pre-programmed numbers while driving ... "Home screen" and press the pre-programmed number.  LITTERALLY easier than changing the radio channel !

 

Most often my phone is in the boot of the car.

 

 

 

Reading a text, or heaven forbid typing a text is a whole different ball game !!!

[Stretch]

I could be mistaken, but this is about texting and driving, not skipping a song on your radio and driving.

 

I’m pretty sure there is a massive difference between trying to string together sentences on WhatsApp and changing from 5FM and 702 on your radio.

 

If you don’t think that texting and driving is a problem, let’s debate that. But let’s not attack people because you feel that everybody here is guilty of the same crime.

Dude..I said.. Skipping a song on a dashboard mounted phone... Not changing station on the radio... My point is that there are levels of phone interaction. I use my phone to listen to podcasts and music while I'm driving. During that process I skip songs and stories.

 

It all goes back to the comment that I said that everyone interacts with their phones at some level while driving and I got lambasted by a person saying not everyone does...I was generalising.. Most people do. I agree typing and reading texts is not on. Receiving and making calls is also distracting but less so.

[Patchelicious]

Dude..I said.. Skipping a song on a dashboard mounted phone... Not changing station on the radio... My point is that there are levels of phone interaction. I use my phone to listen to podcasts and music while I'm driving. During that process I skip songs and stories.

 

It all goes back to the comment that I said that everyone interacts with their phones at some level while driving and I got lambasted by a person saying not everyone does...I was generalising.. Most people do. I agree typing and reading texts is not on. Receiving and making calls is also distracting but less so.

I think they had a go because the post seemed to imply that if you have received a call via BT, you are comparable to those who are serial texters and drivers, and if you deny this you are a liar.

 

Well that’s what I would think, but I can’t speak on behalf of others.

[Stretch]

I think they had a go because the post seemed to imply that if you have received a call via BT, you are comparable to those who are serial textets and drivers, and if you deny this you are a liar.

 

Well that’s what I would think, but I can’t speak on behalf of others.

I made that comment because there was a lot of self righteous comments being thrown around and the point I was making is everyone... Sorry... Almost everyone.... interacts with their phone.. But it just seemed to incite more self righteousness.... So I'm gonna just leave it there and go back to the runners thread where everyone is a lot more chilled

[Patchelicious]

I made that comment because there was a lot of self righteous comments being thrown around and the point I was making is everyone... Sorry... Almost everyone.... interacts with their phone.. But it just seemed to incite more self righteousness.... So I'm gonna just leave it there and go back to the runners thread where everyone is a lot more chilled

I know exactly why you made it, we have tangoed enough times to know doesnt mean I necessarily agree with it though.

 

So do you think that if somebody takes a call on their cars BT, that they lose the right to condemn those who text and drive and that it makes them self righteous if they do? I’m not saying that you are saying this, I’m asking.

[Stretch]

I know exactly why you made it, doesnt mean I necessarily agree with it though.

 

So do you think that if somebody takes a call on their cars BT, that they lose the right to condemn those who text and drive and that it makes them self righteous if they do? I’m not saying that you are saying this, I’m asking.

Not necessarily.. But I have seen many examples of people zooming past you on the highway then ten minutes down the road they are sitting in the right hand lane going 80 and when you are forced to pass them on the left you look and they are talking on their hands free... Then they come zooming past you again ten minutes later..... That's just as bad as texting and driving... So it really depends on the individual.... And therein lies my point.. In an ideal world there shouldn't be any interaction with the phone....but.... We don't live in an ideal world

[BigDL]

Not necessarily.. But I have seen many examples of people zooming past you on the highway then ten minutes down the road they are sitting in the right hand lane going 80 and when you are forced to pass them on the left you look and they are talking on their hands free... Then they come zooming past you again ten minutes later..... That's just as bad as texting and driving... So it really depends on the individual.... And therein lies my point.. In an ideal world there shouldn't be any interaction with the phone....but.... We don't live in an ideal world

No, talking on Bluetooth connected phone is not as bad as texting and driving. One requires you to look away from the road, as humans are physically not capable of looking at a phone and the road at the same time. The other may require you to push a button on your steering wheel, which shouldn’t require a glance if you do this regularly.

 

Don’t know about you, but my iPhone automatically doesn’t notify me of texts/news etc if I am driving and I have WhatsApp notifications permanently switched off anyway. Having said that, I got rid of my car a year or so ago anyway, so only drive my wife’s car on the weekends sometimes, when my phone is pretty quiet anyway [emoji23]

[Frosty]

When I was young [and knew it all], I used to text and drive. Why? Because I could. No specific reason. Same with drinking.

 

The wife asked why I do it, and eventually over time I got better at it - better as in not texting. Then I moved from one insurer to another and it forced me to stay off the phone, unless it’s a phone call. All cars that we drive, since 2010, has had BT connectivity, which is a prerequisite in all cars I plan to own, now and, in the future. In fact the wife’s car has Car Play which is something I don’t have in my car... so she has full control of the phone from the steering wheel. In mine I have to reply on Siri, to make a call.

 

“Hey Siri, why can’t you turn on my mobile connection.”

 

“Sorry G, but you aren’t connected to the internet”.

 

As for the insurance, I seldom exceed the speed limit - when I do, it’s usually in the areas where it’s 35, 40 and I forget to slow down from 60. Or on the offramps, where the 60 sign is quite far back from the robots.

 

Been there, done that, now I use the t-shirt to wash the car. #nodrinkndrive #notextndrive #defensivedriver

 

For the last three years, I’ve found I’ve become a lot more laid back, with the only frustrated person being the one behind me.

 

 

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[Fat Boab]

When I was young [and knew it all], I used to text and drive. Why? Because I could. No specific reason. Same with drinking.

 

 

For the last three years, I’ve found I’ve become a lot more laid back, with the only frustrated person being the one behind me.

 

 

 

For me that's the acid test of choosing a differing path....

[Eldron]

How about this?

 

We all agree that focusing solely on driving is the best option.

 

Any distraction increases the risk of being in an accident.

 

Be aware that any distraction will increase your risk of being in an accident.

 

The risk is not just to you but to anyone near your 100kph 1,800kg car.

 

80kg of flesh doesn't fare well when interacting with 1,800kg of car.

 

Basically as should be the norm in the world: Don't be a d!ck.

 

Repeating the words "Don't be a d!ck" to yourself at all times will help you decide what the right course of action is in any given situation.

[mecheng89]

It's Friday FIGHT NIGHT! 

[SwissVan]

If this was not a serious topic it could be quite funny...despite all the tech improvements simple functions while driving have not really changed much, you humans are distracted so easily.

 

Remember the days when driving a car and the cassette tape got chewed up or the radio station reception required some fine manual tuning via a knob on the radio.

 

And you had to reach into the cubby hole or under the seat for that box of cassettes.....

[Stretch]

If this was not a serious topic it could be quite funny...despite all the tech improvements simple functions while driving have not really changed much, you humans are distracted so easily.

 

Remember the days when driving a car and the cassette tape got chewed up or the radio station reception required some fine manual tuning via a knob on the radio.

 

And you had to reach into the cubby hole or under the seat for that box of cassettes.....

Or reach in the cubby for the pencil...

[Patchelicious]

 

I text and drive, not ashamed to admit. BUT if I have passengers I don't even use the phone for GPS, hand the phone to my wife. 

 

 

As per Skubs request... Why do you do it?

You never answered this.

 

It's Friday FIGHT NIGHT! 

 

Are you just here to see Hubbers fight? 

 

Are drinking and driving discussions also just an entertainment for you?