Re: State Farm files patent for system to suppress calls and text while driving

On 6/10/24 12:32, Andrew wrote:

bad sector wrote on Mon, 10 Jun 2024 09:38:45 -0400 :
 

For me the prerequisite facts are in the form of two incidents (cited
earlier) involving in one case my own and in another someone else's use
of a cell phone in a car. I do not need any others. Youtube is full of
videos of people stepping into swimming pools or into traffic while on
the phone, if you need more than that then I can be of no further
assistance to you.
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My opinion of the issue was appended as a sig before, I'll repeat it
here not as a sig because some people prefer to block sigs as is their
right. That's my take on it, take it or leave it; no like, no read.
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All species of mobile phones, media devices, Bluetooth or not, and
onboard presentation systems beyond what is essential for vehicle
control should automatically disable themselves within 10 meters of any
vehicle in motion at any speed. Hands-Free does NOT mean Brain-Free. In
the case of approaching vehicles (pedestrian use included) that distance
should be multiplied (prorated) for every 5 km/h of CLOSURE speed (i.e.
no such device should be operable within 200 meters of any vehicle
approaching at 100 km/h). Manufacturers of devices in which such an
automatic lockout feature is missing or can be disabled should first pay
large fines and then be barred from the jurisdiction market. With
respect to other road-hog conduct, in addition to intoxication or
attention-diverting use of lethal-technology while driving,
brake-checking and tailgating should also be HANGING crimes. Any
irresponsible vehicle handling should in fact be punished exactly as it
would be in the case of irresponsible weapons handling (which ALSO needs
to be beefed up).

 I am fully aware of how myths work so you didn't need to explain why you
believe in a biased myth that has no actual basis in reliable facts.
 I presume by now that you've scoured the Internet for those facts and you
have found absolutely nothing that supports your mythical point of view.
 Otherwise you would have stated facts instead of fomenting mere myths.

I myself almost ran some construction workers over BECAUSE I was on the phone, that's a fact but there was no accident, no report and no statistics. I know that because I am a defensive driver; defensive driving isn't based on facts or on statisrucs or on increaeses in accident rates, it's based on suspicion, paranoia and prejuducial treatment of all road situations. I trust my instincts, over a million miles without accidents, argue with THAT.