First they wanted to ban texting while driving.
Then they said talking on a cell phone is distracting to drivers as well.
Then they informed us that using a hands-free phone is also dangerous, because the conversation itself can be distracting to a driver.
Then they vilified cell phone companies for inventing and promoting the product in the first place.
Then [...]
Posts Tagged ‘driving’
Now the New York Times says EMS computers are dangerous [distracted driving]
Texting ban moves forward in Michigan [cell phones]
Free Refills reader John sent in word the other day that the Michigan legislature is moving ahead with a texting-while-driving ban. This is despite the fact that a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that such bans have no impact whatsoever on safety.
Here is the rundown, courtesy of MIRS.
Texting a message [...]
Cell phones aren’t dangerous, toddlers are.
For months I’ve been saying that when it comes to distracted driving, passengers—crying children, in particular—pose a greater accident risk than cell phones. That is why I proposed banning carpooling.
It seems that others are finally catching on. Today the Consumer Reports blog ran a post about how dangerous diving with kids can be and the [...]
This is where I draw the line [distracted driving]
Regular readers of this blog know that I am very skeptical of schemes to ban the use of cell phones in cars. After all, there is little reason to believe that using a cell phone while driving is any more distracting than, say, adjusting confusing radio controls or driving around with a car full of [...]
Give it cupholders and I’ll take it [Americanization]
America, they say, is a melting pot. We welcome foreign people and products to our shores with open arms (particularly if they are sleek, Asian-manufactured electronic products).
But is America really ready to embrace a $3,000 Indian “People Car” which gives new meaning to the terms “sub-compact” and “bare bones?” TBM’s Matthew DeBord thinks so—provided that [...]
#22 The Steering Wheel Desk
An American’s car is his castle.
And while that castle comes nicely equipped with leather seats, air-conditioning, a sound system and ample cup-holders, until now it has always lacked a critical feature: a table.
But thanks to the American innovative spirit, that problem has been solved.
Introducing the Steering Wheel Desk.
It is an easy-to-use desk that simply attaches [...]
The war on driving
An American’s car is his castle, and that castle is under siege.
The assault on American motoring practices began last Saturday when The New York Times published its lede story on the dangers of driving while talking on a cell phone. The Times continued the theme Monday, citing recently released study from the National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
#9. Automatic transmissions
Picture this scenario:
You’re driving through the British countryside looking for the B&B you’ll be staying that night. Like the typical American, you’ve got your map in one hand, a large coffee in another and you’re steering with your knees. Then suddenly, you see the street you’re looking for, but it is coming up fast. You [...]
#3. Cup Holders
Toyota Auris 2007
Originally uploaded by Titanas
An American’s car is his castle.
And since it is his castle, a true American motorist will not confine his time behind the wheel to simply driving form point A to point B.
A true America will engage in a wide range of activities while driving that snotty Europeans frown on, such [...]
