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Originally Posted by KingOtter67
There are many things that take attention away from the actual driving. Radios, retrieiving CD's, other car occupants, etc. But about 80% of driving needs very little attention (depending on your environment, of course). Cellphones are being villainized at the moment, but they're no worse than any other distraction.
But that goes back to the 'situational awareness' part. If you're in a situation where a cellphone is bad, then set it down. I don't think there is anything inherently evil in talking on a cellphone while driving.
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I don't think you were necessarily addressing this to me, but I did mention cell phone use in my post, and would like to add something.
I live in a city. Driving in this city means lots of cars, lots of stop lights, lots of pedestrians, and lots of school zones. This is NOT a place to be using a cell phone. If you are driving on a long stretch of highway with not too much traffic..go ahead, make a phone call if need be.
I have to agree with the radios, conversations with others, etc. I've managed to find a happy medium; if I'm talking to someone, I don't take my eyes off the road; I change radio stations at lights, and don't eat/drink when I drive. These are just as legitimate concerns as cell phones, and I think plenty of people are guilty of them (myself included, although I have really tried to up my safety since my son was born). The main problem (IMO) with cell phones though, is that they are an ongoing distraction; changing a radio station takes five seconds, phone calls are absorbing and are minutes long.