Texting (checking wind reports) while driving

Onad · Since 04 Mar 2005 1435 Posts Coast<<PDX>>Gorge XTreme Poster

A sobering reminder to us all:

Link

edit: changed to working version

kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 614 Posts pdx Addicted

... a bit more than sobering I'd say.

but definitely has intended effect, makes you think about what we do every day and don't think much about. I'm guilty.

forrest · Wed Aug 26, 09 11:05 am

Sweet!! LETS GO SHRED!

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Teenage Driver Week!

kss · Since 24 Apr 2006 614 Posts pdx Addicted

yeah... guess am not as worried about self as I am "reminded" who else is texting out there.

gotta remember to be more defensive and less lazzzy on da commute!

surfboy1968 · Since 17 Jun 2008 224 Posts south padre island Stoked

Damn, thats depressing. Think I will go have a few beers Drunk

Justsmile · Since 20 Jul 2009 1530 Posts Not Portland XTreme Poster

Anyone have any other links. the video says it has been removed due to a violation of terms. just curious what it was !!!!!!

kitebot · Since 20 Feb 2007 251 Posts Obsessed

kiteboards · Since 19 Mar 2009 47 Posts Â

Is a stupid IDEA. Laughing

craz z · Since 01 Dec 2008 130 Posts Montana Stoked

WOW thats the most real PSA i've ever seen sure gets the point out there better then the this is your brain on drugs PSA.

Now if only the actors in hollywood were this good.

jackZ · Since 13 Apr 2008 355 Posts Devon Alberta ca. Obsessed

Well that does suck , but the thought will trigger a reaction every time you text ( or phone ) in your car .
As an apprentice mechanic we were shown safety films with some serious detail and speaking for myself I will never forget those images and wont make the mistakes that could cost limb or life . Wont ? well I'll try my best not to anyway .
Our company has banned all electronic devices while driving .
Good day all

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

wow that video doesn't pull any punches Shocked

shred_da_gorge · Thu Aug 27, 09 10:03 am

Try bike commuting at rush hour sometime if you want to see how many people are truly distracted by their cell phones. They've banned handheld cell phone use in California and Oregon but you would never know it!

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

blowhard · Since 26 Dec 2005 2027 Posts Windward

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

The whole no talking on cell without a headset is not really attacking the main issue. There have been studies that show it is mostly the conversation that distracts people not the fact that they're holding a cell to their ear. People drink, eat, hold the stick shift, etc. (not to mention the people that only use one hand on the steering wheel most of the time) while driving all of which requires the use of one hand but that's not as dangerous as long as they're paying some attention to the road. Have they banned texting yet? That seems way more dangerous than talking.

Blue · Since 03 Jul 2007 469 Posts I used to be Obsessed

Good point genek. Department of Psychology at University of Utah has some good research data on the issue. The problem is a cell phone conversation, regardless if it is hands free or not. That is quite surprising to me, but they show rather good supporting data. So after all this might be another illusory action from the legislative.

The Register summed it up quite well: “Driving while talking on the phone is clearly dangerous, and one mitigates the risk by using hands-free equipment and keeping calls to a minimum. Meanwhile, the far more dangerous pursuit of driving while being an idiot unfortunately remains legal to this day.”