From: nospam@nospam.invalid   
      
   In article <11164aac-9e93-4e02-8dd4-f4136bca5703@googlegroups.com>,   
   Harry K  wrote:   
      
   > > > 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.   
      
   it doesn't do anything of the sort.   
      
   a shitty driver is going to be distracted no matter what anyone does.   
      
   if you disable their phone, they'll do something *else*, like use an   
   ipod, fiddle with cds and the cd player, drink coffee, eat a sandwich,   
   read paper maps or a newspaper or many other things.   
      
   the problem is shitty drivers. fix *that* (which is not simple).   
      
   > > 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.   
      
   that's absolute bullshit.   
      
   > > 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.   
      
   nowhere did i say any such thing.   
      
   > > 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.   
      
   what you don't get and likely never will is the devices (not toys) do   
   not require the user to fiddle with them.   
      
   the driver can pay attention to driving while the device does its thing   
   on its own.   
      
   another thing you don't get and likely never will is that a lot of cars   
   already have distracting devices built into them, including radio/cd   
   player, gps navigation system and more.   
      
   are you going to require that *those* be disabled too?   
      
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