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RWareDerek Site Admin
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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this fact struck me:
| Quote: | | the use of a cell phone while driving can increase chances of an accident by 400 percent |
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RWareJason Site Admin
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Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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That's an interesting statistic. I saw so many people talking on the cell phone and driving, actually scarry during construction zones... :sigh: _________________ Runtimeware.com Software Developer |
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RJ100 Moderator
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, that 400% stat is really believable. I know that I've tried it on a
few occasions in the city and its like your in a time warp or somthing.
For instance after I press the END button I'll try and recall things that
occured such as, man was that light I went through red or green.
Or what the hell, why is that guy flippin me the bird...
Is that a shot-gun pointed at my tires....
I couldn't imagine what the consequences would be if a person was
involved in a heated argument while driving....
It's to bizzare for me so I just don't do it anymore. Walking and chewing
gum is my limit for multi-tasking.
Hey Jason.. for those long drives I took the liberty of finding you this cool
calculator so you'll never miss a beat while behind the wheel.
http://www.drowsydriving.org/drive_alert/caff_calc.cfm
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RWareDerek Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:09 am Post subject: |
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LOL - that is a really good link RJ. Jason does drive long distances quite a bit...that'll come in useful
The whole driving while having a conversation on a cell phone always baffles me. I can listen to the radio, have a conversation to someone in the car all while eating a burrito driving a standard transmission car with no problem...talking on the cell while driving, however, must require my whole brain...or at least a part of it im not used to using _________________ Runtimeware.com Software Developer
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RJ100 Moderator
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I can agree with that for sure...
Then again we can all get one of these and we wouldn't have to worry
about, cell phones, eating, transmisions, sleeping, radio's etc.
http://img105.exs.cx/img105/5282/Magnum.jpg
Guarenteed to keep you awake behind the wheel.
Just the sweet sound of HEMI under the hood... "Yeah Baby"
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RWareDerek Site Admin
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RJ100 Moderator
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Wow!
That is one Sweeet ride.
Guaran-assteed to keep your eyes wide open.
eerm... *cough* ahem...... ooOOh Jason.....
Me thinks Derek has found you a new car to keep your driving interest high.
Between the new ride and the special caffeine progam you'll be on, no way of
napping on the I-5 .... lol
Man thats really amazing how the designers can recapture the essence of the
old Mustang slash Shelby Cobra and put in such a Boss package. _________________ We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are! |
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RWareJason Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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