Comments on: Texting-While-Driving Coach Slightly Delays Appalling Crashes http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/08/11/texting-while-driving-coach-slightly-delays-appalling-crashes/ Quirky, funny, and surprising science news from the edge of the known universe. Fri, 25 May 2012 18:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cruz Rountree http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/08/11/texting-while-driving-coach-slightly-delays-appalling-crashes/comment-page-1/#comment-45644 Cruz Rountree Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:59:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=11766#comment-45644 The consequences of distracted driving have to be taken seriously by all drivers. It is the most dangerous thing to do on the road as it’s been proven that our brains are incapable of multitasking. Source: http://hartfordauto.thehartford.com/Safe-Driving/Car-Safety/Driving-Safety/cell-phone-laws.shtml The consequences of distracted driving have to be taken seriously by all drivers. It is the most dangerous thing to do on the road as it’s been proven that our brains are incapable of multitasking.

Source: http://hartfordauto.thehartford.com/Safe-Driving/Car-Safety/Driving-Safety/cell-phone-laws.shtml

]]> By: Leila http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/08/11/texting-while-driving-coach-slightly-delays-appalling-crashes/comment-page-1/#comment-41626 Leila Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:06:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=11766#comment-41626 I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this. I, like Emily, also use SMSreplier and no longer face the distractions of texting and driving. However, I know that so many other drivers do. I can't tell you how many times I have almost been hit because the other driver was distracted. I like the idea behind this invention but I'm not too sure that it will really work on the road; it could just serve as another distraction if used incorrectly. If people could just put down their phones we wouldn't need to jump through hoops to keep everyone safe. I have to say, I have mixed feelings about this. I, like Emily, also use SMSreplier and no longer face the distractions of texting and driving. However, I know that so many other drivers do. I can’t tell you how many times I have almost been hit because the other driver was distracted. I like the idea behind this invention but I’m not too sure that it will really work on the road; it could just serve as another distraction if used incorrectly. If people could just put down their phones we wouldn’t need to jump through hoops to keep everyone safe.

]]> By: Emily http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/08/11/texting-while-driving-coach-slightly-delays-appalling-crashes/comment-page-1/#comment-41621 Emily Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:38:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=11766#comment-41621 Distracted driving is such a relevant topic in today's society. With technology being used in every aspect in our lives, it's no wonder that people continue to use this technology while driving. It's difficult to tell someone who has their cell phone "attached to their hip" at all times to drop everything and ignore all incoming messages and phone calls while they are driving. Any feature that could take away this distraction and help prevent accidents is worth it. I found SMS Replier to use on my phone and have loved it ever since. It is used like an “away message” for my phone, this way my phone calls and texts won’t be ignored and the people trying to contact me won’t feel ignored. This is a life saving app that is easy to use and lets me focus on the road. www.smsreplier.com Distracted driving is such a relevant topic in today’s society. With technology being used in every aspect in our lives, it’s no wonder that people continue to use this technology while driving. It’s difficult to tell someone who has their cell phone “attached to their hip” at all times to drop everything and ignore all incoming messages and phone calls while they are driving. Any feature that could take away this distraction and help prevent accidents is worth it. I found SMS Replier to use on my phone and have loved it ever since. It is used like an “away message” for my phone, this way my phone calls and texts won’t be ignored and the people trying to contact me won’t feel ignored. This is a life saving app that is easy to use and lets me focus on the road. http://www.smsreplier.com

]]> By: Idlewilde http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/08/11/texting-while-driving-coach-slightly-delays-appalling-crashes/comment-page-1/#comment-40946 Idlewilde Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:12:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=11766#comment-40946 Yesterday a girl in a large silver pickup truck, about 16 years old, drove by me and my sibs, going about 30 on a residential road. She was texting with both hands and not looking at the road at all. people like this don't need more electronics, they need their damn license revoked. It's a wide road without a sidewalk, and if we hadn't stepped out of the way, she would have hit us. Yesterday a girl in a large silver pickup truck, about 16 years old, drove by me and my sibs, going about 30 on a residential road. She was texting with both hands and not looking at the road at all. people like this don’t need more electronics, they need their damn license revoked. It’s a wide road without a sidewalk, and if we hadn’t stepped out of the way, she would have hit us.

]]> By: Rhacodactylus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/08/11/texting-while-driving-coach-slightly-delays-appalling-crashes/comment-page-1/#comment-40932 Rhacodactylus Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:45:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/?p=11766#comment-40932 Lol, sure we could use an automated in car coach . . . or people could stop freaking texting! Lol, sure we could use an automated in car coach . . . or people could stop freaking texting!

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