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From: Conor on 18 Mar 2010 12:19 On 17/03/2010 19:52, Brimstone wrote: > AIUI part of the job of a traffic officer is to monitor the driving of > the general public and to keep a look out for known criminals, stolen > cars etc. If you can't do some of your driving subconsciously how can > you perform these other functions? > As well as all the pursuits where they're relaying detailed information to control whilst exceeding the speed limit. -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Adrian on 18 Mar 2010 12:21 Conor <conor(a)gmx.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> I have been driving for 46 years and was a Grade 1 Advanced police >> driver. I would never ever claim to be able to drive safely on >> auto-pilot whilst giving my driving little attention. > Who mentioned anything about driving on autopilot? <shrug> It's precisely what 90%+ of the car operators (I refuse to call 'em drivers) are doing 90%+ of the time. Yes, it's the US - but... http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288870
From: Conor on 18 Mar 2010 12:33 On 18/03/2010 12:14, Ret. wrote: > *After* a crash has occurred - or before? > So seeing as you think its so dangerous, what caused all the accidents before the mobile phone was invented? What about those from before even car radios were common? -- Conor I'm not prejudiced. I hate everyone equally.
From: Adrian on 18 Mar 2010 12:50 "Brimstone" <brimstone(a)hotmail.com> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >>> Who mentioned anything about driving on autopilot? >> <shrug> It's precisely what 90%+ of the car operators (I refuse to call >> 'em drivers) are doing 90%+ of the time. >> >> Yes, it's the US - but... >> http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288870 > How long did it take you to think up the right search terms to find that > one? Hasn't it been mentioned here already? It's been widely reported.
From: Bod on 18 Mar 2010 13:01
On 18/03/2010 16:57, Ret. wrote: > Conor wrote: >> On 18/03/2010 12:14, Ret. wrote: >> >>> *After* a crash has occurred - or before? >>> >> >> So seeing as you think its so dangerous, what caused all the accidents >> before the mobile phone was invented? What about those from before >> even car radios were common? > > All the research shows that conducting a conversation on a mobile phone > is particularly distracting when driving. It has been tested, over and > over again, using different people in different countries - and all the > tests show the same thing - reaction times are slower, hazard perception > is reduced, etc. > > Using a mobile phone simply makes a driver less safe - and that's a fact. > > Kev > > Whenever I receive a call (via handsfree), I answer and say I'll ring you back when I can find a safe place to pull over and return the call. Bod |