Morganthe
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At 60 miles an hour on a Missouri highway, a 16-year-old driver texts with a friend as a 17-year-old takes the wheel.
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NYT- Driven to distraction - Drivers & legislators continue to dismiss risks
Yet Americans have largely ignored that research. Instead, they increasingly use phones, navigation devices and even laptops to turn their cars into mobile offices, chat rooms and entertainment centers, making roads more dangerous.
A disconnect between perception and reality worsens the problem. New studies show that drivers overestimate their own ability to safely multitask, even as they worry about the dangers of others doing it.
Device makers and auto companies acknowledge the risks of multitasking behind the wheel, but they aggressively develop and market gadgets that cause distractions.
Texting terrifies me. Really.
I don't believe that legislation will work. It's impossible to enforce. Comes under self control and concept of safety practices, imo. Honestly, when did just basic comprehension of if your eyes are occupied by a little keyboard, you are not paying attention to driving a motor vehicle -- vanish??? :scratcheshead:
Does this mean we should phase out automatic transmissions since it seems that drivers have way too much freedom on their hands to focus soley on driving?