hmm... I'd agree to certain extent (which is why I originally posted
about integrating the phone), but I'm also in agreement that regualr
conversation takes up some gray matter also. it may just be the way I
drive (usually too fast), but I don't like to talk to anybody, really.
what the cop said about driving was spot on, I thought (that was to the
whole list, not just me, right?); most friving is rote and almost
trance-like.
scott
On Thu, 21 Dec 2000, Rex Burkheimer wrote:
>
> because it occupies your hand, and it takes both to control the car.
> Because they tend to slide out of place when you try to cradle it in your
> neck, with the resultant fumble on the floor routine, all to the detriment
> of control.
>
> Rex Burkheimer
> Parts Plus Marketing Director
> WM Automotive Whse., Fort Worth TX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: William M. Gilroy <wmgilroy@avaya.com>
> To: Paul F Mele <Paul.Mele@usermail.com>
> Cc: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: cell phone wiring
>
>
> >
> > Paul F Mele wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm worried about a certain statistic....People driving while talking on
> > > cell phones have the same accident and death rate as DRUNK DRIVERS.
> This is
> > > NOT becouse of their hands or ears being occupied...it's the same with
> or
> > > without the hands-free set-ups. It's because driver's minds are
> diverted
> > > from driving towards the conversation.
> >
> > I don't doubt this statistic but I have a question. If it is the
> > conversation that cause the problem how come talking to your
> > passenger does not result in the same accident rate? Why
> > is the phone call different than an in person conversation?
> >
> > Bill Gilroy
> >
> > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name
> of wmgilroy.vcf]
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