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   Harry K to nospam   
   Re: The official view on distracted driv   
   02 Mar 14 09:31:01   
   
   From: turnkey@q.com   
      
   On Sunday, March 2, 2014 12:04:47 AM UTC-8, nospam wrote:   
   > In article <671a83f4-43f3-413e-88f8-c07aae2bf437@googlegroups.com>,   
   > Harry K  wrote:   
      
   > > Just this month Rockerfeller spoke to spokie to business executives from   
   GM,   
    > Toyota, Apple, Google, AT&T and Verison on Capital Hill warning them to do a   
   > > better job of curbing distracted driving or Congres will act.  For example   
   > > Congress, fia the National Traffic Highwy Safety Administration could   
   require   
      
   > > CP makers to render them inactive while vehicles are in motion or order   
   > > manufacturers to limit disstacting technology in cars and trucks.   
      
   > yet another dumb idea that doesn't address the actual problem, stupid   
   > irresponsible drivers.   
      
   But you conveniently ignore the stone cold FACT that it removes a whole bunch   
   of distracting things for the idiots to play with.   
      
   > having a phone render itself inactive means *passengers* will be   
   > affected because *their* phones won't work.   
      
   Tough shit.  Anyone who _really needs_ to use the phone, gps play toy, etc.   
   can pull over and stop.  Passengers can request the driver do so.   
      
      
   > rendering a phone inactive because the vehicle is in motion is stupid,   
      
   Says a guy who sees nothing wrong with playing with electronic toys while he's   
   supposed to be paying attention to the road.   
      
      
   > especially since there are a lot of very useful apps that help make for   
   > safer driving, including gps navigation apps and many more.   
      
   I refer you to PAYING ATTENTION TO DRIVING and stopping if you want to use   
   your toys.   
      
   Harry K   
      
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