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Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by giantg2 on Monday June 28, 2021 @11:17AM (#27663023)
"Manual transmissions used to perform this function and it's hard to text and drive in such a car unless you're on a highway."

Well... it's more difficult, but not that difficult. Use the top two finger to hold the phone, bottom two on the shifter, and thumb for the screen.

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Re:Show HN: A machine that detects when you text and drive t... by Tade0 on Monday June 28, 2021 @12:48PM (#27664243)
You're a more skilled driver than me.

Ooor it's just my old 00' Corolla, which never switched properly. I bought my first smartphone in 2014 and stopped driving manual in 2015, so any overlap which could allow for such tricks was fairly short.

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