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   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article <1qtvg994qb2cru89m75ek7gtt34hg6fiv9@4ax.com>, DevilsPGD   
    wrote:   
      
   > >I don't care if Satan supports it. You are unlikely to convince me that   
   > >it is safe to drive while attempting to read a complex map display.   
   > >That's why we have voice-enabled GPS in our cars. If the portable GPS   
   > >can give voice instructions without being seen or touched by the   
   > >driver, that's OK. Otherwise, ban 'em.   
   >   
   > I'm mixed. While I agree in principle, I've also watched what happens   
   > what a GPS voice instruction isn't clear, or isn't far enough in advance   
   > for the driver to understand what is coming up and get into the right   
   > lane, leading to stupidity and panic swerving to correct into the right   
   > lane. The concept of "it's not a big deal if you miss a turn, the GPS   
   > will find another route" is beyond the capabilities of most drivers.   
      
   such drivers will do stupid things no matter what.   
      
   cite them for unsafe lane changes, unsafe turns, etc.   
      
   there's no need to ban gps for the rest of the world who drive safely   
   and responsibly.   
      
   > So whether it's better to have a distracted but better informed driver   
   > or the opposite is a matter I'd like to see researched.   
      
   banning a gps won't make a distracted driver any less distracted.   
      
   they'll find something else to distract them.   
      
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