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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Truckers' Nav Systems as Bad as Driving While Texting]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</guid><description><![CDATA[I heard a story on the news not long ago about an increase in truck accidents on one particular highway, because truckers using their GPS were given the wrong information by the system and were directed onto a road that was for cars only.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ellieswenson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sep 30th 2009 8:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Truckers' Nav Systems as Bad as Driving While Texting]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</guid><description><![CDATA[Excuse me but I am on a big truck that my husband drives and believe me when I say that there are 25 times more cars doing stupid things than big rigs. I have seen them on the phones so many times I can not even count ,weaving in and out of traffic,eating,doing work,etc. So let's not just blame the big rigs for everything. As for the computers on the big rigs it is almost required by qualcom. If they pass this law then like all of the other ones out there nothing will get done. For example hands free driving,seat belts,idle laws, etc. No money no enforcement.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[cazzbar2000]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sep 30th 2009 7:14PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Truckers' Nav Systems as Bad as Driving While Texting]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</guid><description><![CDATA[Most of Quallcomm systems are locked out while vehicle is in motion. They should be anyways. Trucks setup for team drivers are usually unlocked so the co-driver can obtain information and communicate with dispatchers. This is often used by the driver, while in motion. Alot of drivers use common sense while doing this and it's not a hazard, it's the few goofballs with no common sense that make this a problem. I'm a truck driver myself and have had to use these. They are a very valuable tool, and prevent alot of truckers from driving over their alotted hours, making it safer on the road.<br><br>I definitely agree with cazzbar2000. Us truckers are already targeted by law enforcement because we are bigger and easier to see. I've witnessed a big truck being pulled over while a female, texting almost side-swiped the officer. (No, I'm not picking on lady-drivers here.) Yet the officer was only focused on the trucker.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[King Tut]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 1st 2009 7:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Truckers' Nav Systems as Bad as Driving While Texting]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</guid><description><![CDATA[True driving while texting is really bad. Sometimes it's the main cause of accidents.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hakeem Rosario]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 4:29AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Truckers' Nav Systems as Bad as Driving While Texting]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/09/30/truckers-nav-systems-as-bad-as-driving-while-texting/</guid><description><![CDATA[Distraction behind wheel is dangerous to a driver and others on the road. It is safe to use drivesafe.ly mobile application to make sure you listen and not read messages.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Rob]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Nov 26th 2009 10:34AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
