Comments on: Deadly Metrolink crash - will we learn the lesson? http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/ Where motorcycles are more than just a passion ... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: sideout http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-580 sideout Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:36:33 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-580 And if one wants to talk on the phone or send a text - pull over at a specially designated area, place a call, hang up the phone, start driving. And if one wants to talk on the phone or send a text - pull over at a specially designated area, place a call, hang up the phone, start driving.

]]> By: Motorcycle Philosophy http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-582 Motorcycle Philosophy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:06:50 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-582 Too many people blame cell phones. It's not the device, it's the human not paying attention. Doesn't matter if it's a cell phone, walkman, iPod, or just trying to get a bag of beef jerky opened. We've created a false sense of security that if you ban the device, people will automatically become better drivers. Too many people blame cell phones. It’s not the device, it’s the human not paying attention. Doesn’t matter if it’s a cell phone, walkman, iPod, or just trying to get a bag of beef jerky opened.

We’ve created a false sense of security that if you ban the device, people will automatically become better drivers.

]]> By: Todd http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-584 Todd Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:15:24 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-584 The problem with cell phones is not handling them, it's the fact that when you're on the phone, phone etiquette demands that it take up more of your attention than a regular conversation, like with someone sitting next to you. A typical phone conversation does not have long pauses between sentences, and therefore it requires more of your concentration to keep the conversation flowing. Theoretically, a heavy or heated conversation with someone sitting next to you would also require a great amount of your concentration, but of course that cannot be outlawed. The problem with cell phones is not handling them, it’s the fact that when you’re on the phone, phone etiquette demands that it take up more of your attention than a regular conversation, like with someone sitting next to you. A typical phone conversation does not have long pauses between sentences, and therefore it requires more of your concentration to keep the conversation flowing. Theoretically, a heavy or heated conversation with someone sitting next to you would also require a great amount of your concentration, but of course that cannot be outlawed.

]]> By: sideout http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-590 sideout Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:57:41 +0000 http://www.motodisiac.com/blog/deadly-metrolink-crash-will-we-learn-the-lesson/#comment-590 That is why riding motorcycles are inherently safer than driving. No one can distract you with a heated conversation. :) That is why riding motorcycles are inherently safer than driving. No one can distract you with a heated conversation. :)

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