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Modern conveniences and technology allow us to do many things while driving. We can navigate our way along unfamiliar highways, avoiding traffic and finding random points of interest. We can save fuel by motoring along on steam. We can even juice the stereo in our car to the point that it turns all components and passengers into something resembling tapioca pudding. But none of these technological advances can help us if we're still refusing to use our brains while sitting behind the wheel of a fast-moving car.
Case in point: An Oakland driver decided it was more important to reach for her ringing cell phone than keep control of her car. The result? She dunked her automobile into the Oakland Estuary. She somehow escaped injury and even saved her cup of coffee. Onlookers reported that she emerged from the car's watery resting place still clutching her cup of morning joe. No word on the cell phone, though.
May we suggest a hands-free device? Or perhaps a suspension of her license?
From AOL News.
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Comments
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Subscribe to commentsheatherApr 1st 2008 9:02AM
I have been in 2 accidents in 17 years of driving. Both times, I was answering my cell phone. One was minor, the other time I totaled mine and the other persons car. Now my PHONE is OFF in the car and that is the way it should be.
CathyApr 1st 2008 10:41AM
Well, I don't know, I'm a woman and I believe you're supposed to be concentrating on the driving while you're driving. I don't have a hands-free cell phone. Don't see the need because I refuse to answer the phone while driving, period. Even a hands-free can drag your attention too easily from the road.
It does seem to me, though, that the biggest offenders are women in big SUVs and vans and luxury cars, yaking away. They ignore everything around them, period.
The laws on cell-phone use does have to be enforced, period.
joel rambaudApr 1st 2008 1:52PM
this stupid idiot to remain polite was driving above the speed limit,holding a cup of coffee answering the phone ,missed the 90 degree road curve .crossed the sidewalk.leaving and working near by she caused me to be late for work due to the media van blocking the street,I have zero sympathy for Her and hope the rental car Co will charge her for every cents owed .
steve dApr 2nd 2008 10:35AM
USA GAL wrote I've seen drivers watching videos on displays mounted on the dash.
hay u look in my truck u will see a moniter on every dash there there for u're safty as mine i can see and hear if there is any thing going wrong with the car i'm hauling and i can allso check out my blind spots so i don't run over u in u're 1/4 size toyota