Texting while driving? Watch this...

cactuseater · 06-12-2012, 03:57 AM

http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/...iving.cnn.html

Dammit, CNN pulled the video, but scroll down someone posted it back up for me

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CamaroSkooter · 06-12-2012, 08:30 AM

"There was a problem playing this video"

And every time I hit "Try Again" I have to watch the same stupid 30-second commercial again

Why can't CNN just use youtube like every other normal website?

Sir Nuke · 06-12-2012, 08:44 AM

SAME HERE......couldn't see the video

Vette TPI · 06-12-2012, 02:23 PM

We covered this in my Drive Safe driving school, was pretty scary to find out how bad it is.
P.S. same video as above.

Sir Nuke · 06-12-2012, 03:09 PM

and that is EXACTLY I don't and won't do it.....it just happens to be my pet peeve.....and because of this very thing, my wife almost lost her life. AND if I were to be a LEO, and in a state or city that has a law against it.....I'd be a TICKET WRITING MOFO!!

A-little-perspective · 06-12-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

and that is EXACTLY I don't and won't do it.....it just happens to be my pet peeve.....and because of this very thing, my wife almost lost her life. AND if I were to be a LEO, and in a state or city that has a law against it.....I'd be a TICKET WRITING MOFO!!

I hate people who talk or text while driving. It is painfully obvious what they are doing. Speed up, slow down, swerve into the next lane, jerk the wheel, speed up, slow down. All during rush hour. What the hell is wrong with people?

I understand the difficulties with police enforcing a no texting law but wow, could they rack up some money.

Did someone hit your wife? It would take a lot of will power not take some serious action against that person.

Sir Nuke · 06-12-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by A-little-perspective

Did someone hit your wife? It would take a lot of will power not take some serious action against that person.

YES.....her car was totalled.....and so was the SEMI!! the only part of the car that wasn't tore up.....was the passenger compartment. She Angels riding with her, that all I can figure. She was hit in the front left.....was spin around, at which time the truck ran over the back with its right front wheel and pinned the car to the ground and digging up pavement for nearly 50 feet before it spit it out.....the front axle of the truck was tore off on the right side.

2001ragtop · 06-18-2012, 08:03 AM

The issue with "Texting while driving" has nothing to do with Texting itself.

Most people who "text or talk on the phone" while they are driving, are ALSO driving fast, and passing people, and switching lanes at the same time.

Very few people travel at a constant speed when they drive, and then combine it with a large buffer space in front of their car.

If you have a buffer space ahead of you, and you are diligent about never following too closely to other cars, chances are you could cook eggs in your car and do tons of things, and even take a nap or type up a thesis, and you still won't hit any cars.

06-12-2012, 03:57 AM	#1
cactuseater Drives: . Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: USA Posts: 856	Texting while driving? Watch this... http://cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/...iving.cnn.html Dammit, CNN pulled the video, but scroll down someone posted it back up for me : Last edited by cactuseater; 06-21-2012 at 12:04 AM.

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CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	"There was a problem playing this video" And every time I hit "Try Again" I have to watch the same stupid 30-second commercial again Why can't CNN just use youtube like every other normal website? __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

06-12-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,768 View My Garage	SAME HERE......couldn't see the video __________________

06-12-2012, 02:23 PM	#4
Vette TPI Drives: 1987 Corvette TPI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Littleton Posts: 549	We covered this in my Drive Safe driving school, was pretty scary to find out how bad it is. P.S. same video as above. __________________

06-12-2012, 03:09 PM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,768 View My Garage	and that is EXACTLY I don't and won't do it.....it just happens to be my pet peeve.....and because of this very thing, my wife almost lost her life. AND if I were to be a LEO, and in a state or city that has a law against it.....I'd be a TICKET WRITING MOFO!! __________________

06-18-2012, 08:03 AM	#8
2001ragtop Drives: V8 american car Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 1,417	The issue with "Texting while driving" has nothing to do with Texting itself. Most people who "text or talk on the phone" while they are driving, are ALSO driving fast, and passing people, and switching lanes at the same time. Very few people travel at a constant speed when they drive, and then combine it with a large buffer space in front of their car. If you have a buffer space ahead of you, and you are diligent about never following too closely to other cars, chances are you could cook eggs in your car and do tons of things, and even take a nap or type up a thesis, and you still won't hit any cars. Last edited by 2001ragtop; 06-18-2012 at 08:26 AM.