Texting and Driving, Do you do it? Why?

[karma]

Many many years ago I was told a story by a chap who.. After a night of spading persuaded a young lady to come back to his house. Both in separate cars they headed off to his house which was known to her. It may be been the drink talking but En route he decided it would be beneficial to both if he knocked one out... And proceeded. Whilst stopped at a light and busy with the process (bearing in mind it's 2in the morning or something) the young lady rolls up next to him and sees him well into the short strokes.... He never did tell us what transpired.. But I can only imagine it would have been somewhat awkward

 

Sounds like a happy ending...

I thought you were going to say he was texting while driving. 

[Uni]

You just need to see how many insta stories, periscope, fb live, twitter etc etc of people recording themselves singing, wanking, and having a fat chat with their followers WHILE they're driving. The 'text and drive' is taken too literally - I've seen a video of a cyclist confronting a girl about texting and driving and her response was along the lines of I'm not texting - I'm on Facebook #trueStory

[Frosty]

Texting and driving has been around since the invent of mobile phones. First it was SMS messages, then evolved to the smart phone of today.

 

I used to be able to type on a Nokia using multiple press of each key on the keypad, eg. Hi would be 4-4, pause, 4-4-4. As long as I could visualize the keypad, I could type with one hand remaining on the steering wheel. It was, and still is, wrong.

 

 

However, I’ve also learnt that the texting while driving is the only the tip of the iceberg. The underlying problem lies with being attached to the phone 24/7. If anyone can’t put the phone down for a short period of time, is essentially the same as someone having to rely on a smoke/drink/drugs... it’s an addiction.

 

My daily highway commute can take anywhere between 30 minutes to over an hour, depending on traffic and the time of day I decide to go to (or leave) the office. I’ll listen to the radio (MixFM, RSG or 702) otherwise play music through my BT/iPhone connection. I can live without my phone for that time period. Same with a bike ride... my phone is for communicating, not taking photos while riding. I usually hijack other club member’s photos for my Strava/Instagram feed.

 

If the phone rings, and I want to talk to the person, I’ll answer, otherwise I’ll return the call when I’m at the office, or at home. On a ride, I don’t even hear it ring.

 

Phone stays on the table when I get in, and I’ll look at my phone occasionally through the day or night.

 

Life is too short, and I’d prefer to live in the moment than be on my phone all the time. I enjoy the convenience that a smart phone offers, but there’s a tome and place to use it responsibly.

 

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[Patchelicious]

SMS’ have been around for a while, but the idea of sending several hundred messages a day in that format by normal consumers hasn’t.

 

In 2000 sending somebody a SMS was not considered a primary method of communication. You called people. There also wasn’t all the social media.

 

If somebody calls me these days, it feels strange. Now WhatsApp communication is considered a primary method. And it illicits a need to respond, this is the addiction you refer too. It’s a little different to “Likes” addiction, but run along the same lines. So the problem in its current scale is a new problem and is not the same as the days of 3310s

[Frosty]

And it illicits a need to respond, this is the addiction you refer too.

Yes

 

 

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[Stretch]

 

 

Life is too short, and I’d prefer to live in the moment than be on my phone all the time. I enjoy the convenience that a smart phone offers, but there’s a tome and place to use it responsibly.

 

True that..I posted in the song thread about a concert I went to... Right n the beginning She said we are here for entertainment not for making movies.... And not a sole touched their phone for 3 hours.... No worrying about that little video snippet or that perfect photo for Instagram... Just focusing on enjoying the music

[Mamil]

I got out of my car on the corner of Liesbeek Parkway and Park road and tapped on the BMW's window 2 cars in front of me yesterday. Hed been on his phone in front of me, weaving, not in control of his speed etc. 

 

I'd had enough, couldn't help imagining how his inattention might cause an accident, particularly as I ride there often.

 

I got back in my car and he turned left, the same direction I was going in. There ensued a a game of brake checking and wadda wadda wadda from the BMW idiot to which the mamilian idiot responded by waving and pointing to the dashcam that was recording the whole incident. When he clicked that he was on candid camera and potentially being live streamed to a porn site he calmed down a little.

 

I'm a dwiss for putting confronting what to my mind is one step shy of getting into a car drunk. Or am I? What if we all knew that a hairy middle aged parent of a daughter who just got her learner's license and who is on his way to the dentists is going to notice and respond to your poor behaviour.

 

Hey dude, it's 2018 - you do you and I'll do me and other memes that pass for thought notwithstanding - that we all turn a blind eye is not OK in my view.

[Patchelicious]

I got out of my car on the corner of Liesbeek Parkway and Park road and tapped on the BMW's window 2 cars in front of me yesterday. Hed been on his phone in front of me, weaving, not in control of his speed etc. 

 

I'd had enough, couldn't help imagining how his inattention might cause an accident, particularly as I ride there often.

 

I got back in my car and he turned left, the same direction I was going in. There ensued a a game of brake checking and wadda wadda wadda from the BMW idiot to which the mamilian idiot responded by waving and pointing to the dashcam that was recording the whole incident. When he clicked that he was on candid camera and potentially being live streamed to a porn site he calmed down a little.

 

I'm a dwiss for putting confronting what to my mind is one step shy of getting into a car drunk. Or am I? What if we all knew that a hairy middle aged parent of a daughter who just got her learner's license and who is on his way to the dentists is going to notice and respond to your poor behaviour.

 

Hey dude, it's 2018 - you do you and I'll do me and other memes that pass for thought notwithstanding - that we all turn a blind eye is not OK in my view.

Post the video!!!

[Ozzie NL]

Texting and driving has been around since the invent of mobile phones. First it was SMS messages, then evolved to the smart phone of today.

 

I used to be able to type on a Nokia using multiple press of each key on the keypad, eg. Hi would be 4-4, pause, 4-4-4. As long as I could visualize the keypad, I could type with one hand remaining on the steering wheel. It was, and still is, wrong.

 

 

However, I’ve also learnt that the texting while driving is the only the tip of the iceberg. The underlying problem lies with being attached to the phone 24/7. If anyone can’t put the phone down for a short period of time, is essentially the same as someone having to rely on a smoke/drink/drugs... it’s an addiction.

 

My daily highway commute can take anywhere between 30 minutes to over an hour, depending on traffic and the time of day I decide to go to (or leave) the office. I’ll listen to the radio (MixFM, RSG or 702) otherwise play music through my BT/iPhone connection. I can live without my phone for that time period. Same with a bike ride... my phone is for communicating, not taking photos while riding. I usually hijack other club member’s photos for my Strava/Instagram feed.

 

If the phone rings, and I want to talk to the person, I’ll answer, otherwise I’ll return the call when I’m at the office, or at home. On a ride, I don’t even hear it ring.

 

Phone stays on the table when I get in, and I’ll look at my phone occasionally through the day or night.

 

Life is too short, and I’d prefer to live in the moment than be on my phone all the time. I enjoy the convenience that a smart phone offers, but there’s a tome and place to use it responsibly.

 

Note: this reply has been saved (draft) a few times, added to, and finally posted.

 

 

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Hhmm, does a persons post count not say something about urge to communicate and time spend on social media (including The Hub)??

[Frosty]

Hhmm, does a persons post count not say something about urge to communicate and time spend on social media (including The Hub)??

Numbers in isolation are different than when read in context. Also, quality trumps quantity

 

 

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[Fruity]

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[karma]

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do not underestimate these people. 

[SuperDooperSnooper]

do not underestimate these people. 

 

They are commonly found to be extremely multitalented. They can drive the car, drink a highly-caffeinated drink, txt/whatsapp/instagram/email on the phone and flip you the bird all at the same time.

 

Marvellous creatures!

[Shebeen]

 

speculation of course, but

 

car drifts off line

he grabs his phone when he gets out

 

 

he was probably on the web.

[Shebeen]

Watch Matt White, the guy driving the car.

 

 

 

https://youtu.be/rvuaMp8cQOw?t=189

 

and this

 

 

https://youtu.be/I-MOWjhxhq8?t=265

 

and you end up with this.

 

https://youtu.be/yFVsGULwXR0?t=427

[Ascension]

Riding a bicycle on the most dangerous roads in the world where it is common for drivers to do dangerous things like texting while driving, Do you do it? Why?