XPost: comp.mobile.ipad, comp.mobile.android   
   From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article <270220142116025545%star@sky.net>, Davoud    
   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.   
      
   what's to read? maps are visual. you look at it, see arrows where to   
   turn and then turn.   
      
   plus, looking at a gps is safer than using paper maps.   
      
   there are plenty of other potential distractions, including radios,   
   cd/tape players, cup holders and more. even adjusting the heat or a/c   
   takes your eyes off the road.   
      
   you don't see anyone bitching about any of that because nobody wants to   
   give up any of that. imagine a car without a radio.   
      
   plenty of people can use a gps responsibly without endangering others.   
      
   if someone is driving unsafely, cite them for *that*.   
      
   and if you want to ban something, ban the idiot drivers who lack good   
   judgement which will have the secondary benefit of drastically reducing   
   traffic for everyone else.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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