the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'talk' to each other

Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by WinstonSmith84 on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @10:21AM (#41310573)

> But the bigger issue is distracted driving

Certainly right, but staying focused while driving in countries with a lot of speed traps is impossible. You put your limiter, move at a snail pace and it's truly boring (for experienced drivers - not experienced drivers will be alert and stressed and that's maybe good). As an experienced driver, you either fall asleep or you just use your smartphone or whatever

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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by verzali on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @10:53AM (#41310898)

If you are seriously getting that bored when driving then I'm sorry, but you should not be on the road. You are a danger to everyone around you. It's incredible that you think you need to drive fast or you'll fall asleep.

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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by AlexandrB on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @11:17AM (#41311146)

Crazy stuff. Why is there an expectation that driving should be "not boring"? How do you think people handled this boredom before smartphones?

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Re:the US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars 'ta... by jcranmer on Wednesday August 21, 2024 @02:48PM (#41313028)

If you are tempted to fall asleep or distract yourself while driving, you are not an experienced driver. Part of the experience one needs to gain as a driver is how to keep the necessary focus for driving, or at the very least, recognizing that maintaining that focus is impossible and therefore not driving.

If driving the appropriate speed is difficult for you to do undistracted, then you need to find ways to improve your driving skills instead of blaming the law for saying that you're a bad driver.

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