From: Conor on
On 20/03/2010 23:18, Ret. wrote:

> Not at all. I'm convinced about the dangers of mobile phone use because
> of the mass of independent evidence to support it. Nothing to do with
> the government at all.
>

So where are the figures giving the number of deaths per annum caused by it?

Even RoSPA only claimed a figure of 20 in total over a 5 year period.

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From: Conor on
On 20/03/2010 23:22, Ret. wrote:

> *Because* of the mass of evidence to say that it is - and the number of
> serious accidents caused by it prior to its introduction.

Yet RoSPA only claimed 20 deaths in the 5 years prior.

Accident rates are at record lows year on year despite increases in the
number of people using mobiles whilst driving.

> Clearly not as naive as you are.

....says the man who ignores the facts staring him straight in the face.

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From: Conor on
On 21/03/2010 08:57, Bod wrote:

> Of course a handheld is more dangerous and for obvious reasons.
> With a handheld you only have ONE hand on the wheel,

....the way most people spend most of their time driving.


which means that
> EVERY time you change gear, there will be NO hands on the wheel. Also
> how do you turn safely and smoothly at junctions (90 deg).
>

Did you know that the phone isn't welded to your hand and you can put it
down for those brief periods?

Oh, and today I travelled from Driffield to Bolton. Once I hit the M62,
I didn't touch the gearstick for another 60 miles....

> Not to mention the mere fact that you are at a distinct disadvantage
> should any avoiding action be needed in an emergency situation.
>
> It's a 'no brainer'.
>

Yet disabled people manage it and Police manage it in high speed pursuits.



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Conor
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From: Conor on
On 21/03/2010 11:47, Bod wrote:

> Look at it the other way around; do you consider driving one handed with
> a phone stuck to your ear is safer than having two hands on the wheel
> and no phone to your ear? equal or more unsafe?
>

If it is dangerous to drive with one hand, why are one armed disabled
people allowed to drive? Why are the Police permitted to use their
radios during a pursuit?

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Conor
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From: Conor on
On 21/03/2010 12:45, Ret. wrote:

> So do you dismiss the findings of the mass of research that demonstrates
> the dangers?
>

Like the research that:

Said the Himalayan Glaciers were shrinking when they weren't.
Said that the Amazon rain forest would disappear in a drought yet the
levels of greenery were the same in dry years as wet.

....and I can go on and on and on....


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Conor
I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.