edlee@gandalf.UUCP (Ed Lee) (08/22/89)
What ever happened to the saying:
"Do not converse with the operator of this vehicle while
its in motion!"
Have we become such good drivers that we are capable of
multitasking? I don't think so! Then why do the government allow
people to have car phones? Thus:
"Do not converse with the operator of this vehicle while
its in motion! Converse with the operator of another
vehicle!! (Besides, it'll be safer for you!)"
Personally, I don't have one, don't plan on getting one, can't see
that I would ever want one. Besides, I'm not even good at talking
to other people in the car while I'm driving; especially when I'm
going through some heavy traffic (not necessarily stop and go).
However, I'm curious about what the statistics are in phone related
car accidents; someone out there must have some data this. I
wonder whether Bell considered the consequences of their bid to
make more money than the millions they are making aready.
"Honest officer, it wasn't my fault! My wife just told
me she is pregnant! That's when I dropped the phone and
lost control of my car!!"
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The opinion expressed here are mine or no one's depending on your
implications so you're not allowed to blame me or anyone just
because you don't like it!kim@watsup.waterloo.edu (T. Kim Nguyen) (08/27/89)
In article <2588@gandalf.UUCP> edlee@gandalf.UUCP (Ed Lee) writes:
Have we become such good drivers that we are capable of
multitasking? I don't think so! Then why do the government allow
people to have car phones?
However, I'm curious about what the statistics are in phone related
car accidents; someone out there must have some data this.
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EdLee@gandalf.UUCP e-mail: lsuc!nrcaer!dgbt!gandalf!edlee
I think that if *anyone* is going to be allowed to use a car phone,
then there should be a requirement that those phones be hands-free,
and that dialing be hands-free too (it already exists). That way, the
!@#$ show-offs will have to shell out more $$$ !! :-)
--
T. Kim Nguyen kim@watsup.waterloo.{edu|cdn}
kim@watsup.uwaterloo.ca
{uunet|utzoo|utai|decvax}watmath!watsup!kim
Systems Design Engineering -- University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canadandonald@ccu.UManitoba.CA (Nick Donaldson) (08/28/89)
In article <2588@gandalf.UUCP> edlee@gandalf.UUCP (Ed Lee) writes: >Have we become such good drivers that we are capable of >multitasking? I don't think so! Then why do the government allow >people to have car phones? Thus: I guess the car phone idea is another product of our we-want-it-now society. Considering the incredible number of phone booths that one can find in any reasonably-sized town or city, a car phone isn't extremely necessary. I think we managed to live without them before. And, I HIGHLY DOUBT THAT WE ARE GOOD ENOUGH DRIVERS to be on the road without the distraction of car phones. If it isn't bad enough that people don't seem to pay attention as they drive, what happens when they are chatting away with someone and don't even notice the light they went through or the crosswalk they were supposed to stop at. I'm not exaggerating either. I have seen a lot of drivers who just don't pay attention as they drive. The idea of car phones makes it worse. That's my opinion anyway. I suppose answering machines will be the next thing to go into the car. :-) At this rate, there will be so much stuff in the car, there will be no room for the driver. :-) Not a bad idea maybe.........:-) -- Nick Donaldson Internet: Ndonald@Ccu.UManitoba.CA or Ccm.UManitoba.CA BITNET: Ndonald@UOfMCC If I know then, what I knew now, it wouldn't make any difference.
TMCLELLA@UALTAVM.BITNET (Tim Mclellan) (08/29/89)
In article <2588@gandalf.UUCP>, edlee@gandalf.UUCP (Ed Lee) writes: >why do the government allow >people to have car phones? Are not coffee cups, cigarettes, loose pets also a danger 8{( ? -- Tim McLellan University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada "Personal shopping only" ( I only work there ) Bitnet: TMCLELLA@UALTAVM.BITNET
a379@mindlink.UUCP (Gordon Mulcaster) (08/29/89)
> TMCLELLA writes: > > Msg-ID: <662@UALTAVM.BITNET> > Posted: 28 Aug 89 19:09:27 GMT > > Org. : University of Alberta VM/CMS > Person: Tim Mclellan > > Are not coffee cups, cigarettes, loose pets also a danger 8{( ? Yes! and they should all be given tickets for driving with undue care and attention. ttul gm
gerard@uwovax.uwo.ca (Gerard Stafleu) (08/29/89)
In article <662@UALTAVM.BITNET>, TMCLELLA@UALTAVM.BITNET (Tim Mclellan) writes: > > Are not coffee cups, cigarettes, loose pets also a danger 8{( ? Yep, and if you cause an accident because you spill hot coffee on your legs while driving, you get charged with reckless driving. No doubt the same will happen if you hit someone while chatting on the phone. A few such convictions, and the insurance rates for cars with phones in them will go up. Then only the people who can really pay for it will have car phones. Ah, the beauty of our free for all capitalistic system! (Of course in a free for none communistic system car phones aren't be a problem, because there are no cars.) -------------------------------------------- Gerard Stafleu (519) 661-2151 Ext. 6043 Internet: gerard@uwovax.uwo.ca BITNET: gerard@uwovax
nollaig@yunexus.UUCP (Nollaig MacKenzie) (08/31/89)
In article <450@mindlink.UUCP> a379@mindlink.UUCP (Gordon Mulcaster) writes: >> TMCLELLA writes: >> >> Msg-ID: <662@UALTAVM.BITNET> >> Posted: 28 Aug 89 19:09:27 GMT >> >> Org. : University of Alberta VM/CMS >> Person: Tim Mclellan >> >> Are not coffee cups, cigarettes, loose pets also a danger 8{( ? > >Yes! and they should all be given tickets for driving with undue care and >attention. > >ttul >gm Nerds should know about negation scope. f o d d e r f o d d e r
edhew@xenitec.uucp (Ed Hew) (09/03/89)
In article <662@UALTAVM.BITNET> it's written: >In article <2588@gandalf.UUCP>, edlee@gandalf.UUCP (Ed Lee) writes: > >>why do the government allow >>people to have car phones? > >Are not coffee cups, cigarettes, loose pets also a danger 8{( ? Coffee cups contain coffee that helps one wake up in the morning during the daily 2 hour 100+km commute to work. Cigarettes are are an addictive substance that some people utilize with the contents of a coffee cup. Loose pets are a hazard that only fools would allow in a car. My coffee cup doesn't move around on me. A parakeet or a stressed-out gazelle probably would be distracting, so I'm not about to try it. Personally, I'm looking forward to posting articles like this one while driving down the 401 (very_slowly) on my portable connected to my celular phone (guess I'll have to buy this stuff). :-) (I don't have a mobile phone; that would be an expensive distrction) >Tim McLellan University of Alberta Ed. A. Hew Authorized Technical Trainer Xeni/Con Corporation work: edhew@xenicon.uucp -or- ..!{uunet!}utai!lsuc!xenicon!edhew ->home: edhew@xenitec.uucp -or- ..!{uunet!}watmath!xenitec!edhew # I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on floppy around here somewhere!